12. Bill and Melinda Gates
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Bill Gates is the first name that everyone thinks of when they hear the phrase “the world’s richest man”. Bill’s net worth was valued at over $80 billion in 2016 and he is the CEO of Microsoft. Although, his wife Melinda doesn’t use that money on expensive purses or dresses and instead she donates millions of dollars to good causes every year.