2014 Event Bill Gates is named the world's richest person in the 'Forbes' annual ranking, with a total net worth of $76 billion; he outranked last year's wealthiest person, Carlos Slim, by $4 billion 2014 Event According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the net worth of the 300 richest people in the world collectively increased by $524 billion; the group has an aggregate net worth of $3.7 trillion 2013 Event France's former President, Nicolas Sarkozy is investigated over claims of illegal donations made by Liliane Bettencourt of L'Oreal, the country's richest woman 1995 Event Forbes Mag announces Bill Gates is the richest man in world, worth$12.9 billion dollars 1965 Birthday J. K. Rowling, born in Yate, England, author, 'Harry Potter' series of fantasy novels, listed as the 12th richest woman in Britain, 2008, with a net worth of $798 million 1965 Birthday Damien Hirst, born in Bristol, England, artist, richest living artist to date, 'For the Love of God' a diamond-encrusted scull sculpture, sold for 50 million pounds in 2007 1952 Birthday Philip Green, born in Croyden, England, businessman, owns large retail stores including Arcadia Group, 9th richest person in Britain, worth over $4 billion 1929 Birthday Earl of Rosebery, born in Scotland, born Neil Primrose, 7th Earl of Rosebery, Scottish nobleman, grandmother Hannah, Countess of Rosebury, was richest woman in England 1763 Birthday John Jacob Astor, Germany, richest man in U.S., banker/fur trader
