Several young heirs have recently joined the billionaire ranks.
Livia Voigt, a 19-year-old Brazilian student, has claimed the title of the world's youngest billionaire, according to the 2024ForbesBillionaires List. This year's list is dominated by the youth, with the 25 youngest billionaires all aged 33 or younger, who have $110 billion collectively.
Who is Livia Voigt?
– Livia Voigt, the world's youngest billionaire, has surpassedClement Del Vecchio, heir to EssilorLuxottica, who is only two months older than her.
– Livia Voigt's wealth comes from being one of the largest individual shareholders of WEG, the largest manufacturer of electrical motors in Latin America. The company was co-founded by her grandfather Werner Ricardo Voigt, alongside late billionaires Eggon Joao da Silva and Geraldo Werninghaus.
– Ms Voigt is currently attending university in Brazil and does not hold a seat on the board or executive position at WEG yet.
– Livia Voigt has a net worth of $1.1 billion. She, alongside her older sister Dora Voigt de Assis, is among the seven new faces in the youngest billionaire list 2024. Dora, 26, earned her architecture degree in 2020.
– Livia Voigt is part of the WEG legacy, which is a multinational corporation with factories in over 10 countries. In 2022, WEG recorded revenues of approximately $6 billion.
Several young heirs have recently joined the billionaire ranks. Ireland's Mistry brothers, aged 25 and 27, inherited sizable fortunes from Tata Sons, a Mumbai-based conglomerate, after their father's death in 2022. They each hold an estimated net worth of $4.9 billion.
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Livia Voigt: The World's Youngest Billionaire
Who is the 19-year-old billionaire? ›
Synopsis. A 19-year-old Brazilian student, Livia Voigt, claims the title of the world's youngest billionaire, surpassing Italian teen Clemente Del Vecchio. Voigt, heiress to a major electrical motors manufacturer, holds a net worth of $1.1 billion.
Who is the richest self made 19-year-old? ›
The world's youngest billionaire is 19-year-old Livia Voigt, who is still in university. The Brazilian teenager is worth around US$1.1 billion as a result of her minority stake in the electrical equipment company WEG, co-founded by her late grandfather.
Who is the youngest billionaire net worth? ›
Livia Voigt
At age 19, Livia is the world's youngest billionaire. Like her sister Dora, she owns 3.1% of WEG, a leading maker of electric motors. She is currently enrolled in university and is completing coursework in psychology. Her current net worth is $1.1 billion.
Who is the 20 year old billionaire? ›
Top ten youngest billionaires in the world
| Rank | Name | Age |
|---|
| 1 | Clemente Del Vecchio | 20 |
| 2 | Kim Jung-youn | 20 |
| 3 | Livia Voigt | 20 |
| 4 | Kevin David Lehmann | 21 |
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How old is the youngest female billionaire? ›
The youngest billionaire in the world is Brazil's Livia Voigt. Just 19 years old and still in college, she's worth an estimated $1.1 billion thanks to her minority stake in the electrical equipment producer WEG, which her late grandfather cofounded.
Is Rihanna a billionaire? ›
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Who is the richest kid self-made? ›
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Who is the richest kid in the world in 2024? ›
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Who is the youngest female billionaire in the world in 2024? ›
Livia Voigt and Dora Voigt de Assis
Livia Voigt is the youngest billionaire in 2024 at 19 years old with a net worth of $1.1 billion. She and her sister, 26-year-old Dora Voigt de Assis, who also has a net worth of $1.1 billion, are the granddaughters of Brazilian billionaire Werner Ricardo Voigt.
How old was Bill Gates when he became a billionaire? ›
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Who is the richest 18 year old ever? ›
Clemente Del Vecchio
Clemente was at one time the world's youngest billionaire (at the age of 18), but he has since aged out of that title, which is now held by Livia Voigt.
Who is the first 18 year old billionaire? ›
Prior to Livia's inheritance, Clemente Del Vecchio was the world's youngest billionaire. In 2022, when he came into his family's money, he was only 18 years old. The Del Vecchio family is a prime example of how wealth and influence can span generations.
Who is the 19 year old billionaire in Italy? ›
Livia Voigt has taken the youngest billionaire title from Italian teen Clemente Del Vecchio who is just two months older than her.
Who is the billionaire who wants to be 18? ›
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