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Michiel le Roux

Entrepreneur · born May 20, 1949

$1.1Bolder estimate, as of 2024 · Forbes

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Michiel Scholtz du Pré le Roux is a South African billionaire businessman and philanthropist who co-founded Capitec Bank. He was the bank's inaugural chief executive officer (CEO) from 2001 to 2004 and later served as its chairman from 2007 to 2016.

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2024$1.1BForbes · current

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Dietrich Mateschitz
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Dietrich Mateschitz

Entrepreneur · Red Bull GmbH · food and beverage

1944–2022 · Austria

$27.4Bolder estimate, as of April 2022 · Forbes

Dietrich Markwart Eberhart Mateschitz was an Austrian entrepreneur. He was the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH. In April 2022, Mateschitz's net worth was estimated at US$27.4 billion.

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Petr Kellner

Entrepreneur · PPF Group

1964–2021 · Czech Republic

$17.5Bolder estimate, as of March 2021 · Forbes

Petr Kellner was a Czech entrepreneur, the founder and majority shareholder (98.93%) of the PPF Group. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $17.5 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic.

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Hortensia Herrero Chacón
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Hortensia Herrero Chacón

Entrepreneur

1950 · Spain

$2.6Bolder estimate, as of February 2021 · Forbes

Hortensia Herrero Chacón is a Spanish billionaire businesswoman, and owner of 28% of Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket chain. As of February 2021, Forbes estimates her net worth at US $2.6 billion.

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Cher
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Cher

Actor

1946 · United States

Cher is an American singer and actress. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is known for her androgynous, contralto voice, bold fashion, elaborate stagecraft and multifaceted career. Her screen roles often reflect her public image as a strong-willed, outspoken woman.

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James Stewart
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James Stewart

Actor

1908–1997 · United States

James Maitland Stewart was an American actor and military aviator. Known for his distinctive drawl and everyman screen persona, Stewart appeared in 80 films from 1935 to 1991. His films are considered among the greatest of all time.

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Timothy Olyphant
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Timothy Olyphant

Actor

1968 · United States

Timothy David Olyphant is an American actor. He made his acting debut in an off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist, winning the Theatre World Award for his performance. Olyphant then originated David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries in 1996. He then branched out to film.

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