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Morris Chang

Entrepreneur · TSMC · born July 10, 1931

$8.5Breported net worth as of April 2026 · Forbes

About

Morris Chang Chung-mou is a Taiwanese billionaire business executive and electrical engineer. He is the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and was the company's chief executive officer (CEO) from 1987 to 2005, and its chairman until 2018.

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Milestones, by age

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55Founded TSMCFebruary 21, 1987
~80Received the IEEE Medal of Honor2011

Reported wealth

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As of	Estimate	Source
April 2026	$8.5B	Forbes · current

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Morris Chang (Q4745214) · Wikidata
Morris Chang — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2026
Morris Chang · Wikipedia

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Justin Sun

China-born Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur

1990 · People's Republic of China

$8.5Breported estimate as of April 2026 · Forbes

Justin Sun is a Chinese-born businessman. He is the founder of Tron, the developer of Tronix (TRX) cryptocurrency and its blockchain, and a stablecoin named USDD. Sun owns Rainberry, the developer of BitTorrent protocol, and two cryptocurrency exchanges, Poloniex and HTX.

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Justin Sun (Q30948807) · Wikidata
Justin Sun · Wikipedia
Justin Sun — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2026

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Reinold Geiger

Entrepreneur

1947 · Austria

$2.4Bolder estimate, as of February 2024 · Forbes

Reinold Geiger is an Austrian billionaire, and the chairman and executive director of French cosmetics retailer L'Occitane en Provence. On the 2023 Forbes list, he was the 9th richest Austrian with a net worth of US$ 1.4 billion.

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Reinold Geiger (Q2141687) · Wikidata
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Reinold Geiger — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2024

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David Ross

Entrepreneur

1965 · United Kingdom

$1.4Bolder estimate, as of 2008 · Forbes

David Peter John Ross, Baron Ross of Nevill Holt is an English millionaire businessman, and one of the co-founders of Carphone Warehouse. At the peak of his business interests in 2008, Ross was one of the 100 richest people in the United Kingdom.

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David Ross (Q5239230) · Wikidata
David Ross, Baron Ross of Nevill Holt · Wikipedia
David Ross — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2008

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Livia Voigt

Brazilian billionaire

2004 · Brazil

$1.4Bolder estimate, as of October 2024 · Forbes

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Livia Voigt (Q125308208) · Wikidata
Livia Voigt — Forbes net worth (via Wikidata) · Forbes · 2024

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Nikola Tesla

Inventor

1856–1943 · Hungary

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Actor

1974 · United Kingdom

Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor is a British actor and director. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor (Q317343) · Wikidata
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