The Least Hateable Billionaires, Ranked (2024)

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Who is the most kindest billionaire? ›

Warren Buffett is the most loved business billionaire, CNBC economic survey finds.

Warren Buffett

The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, described as The Sage of Omaha, is one of the world's most famous humble people. He dines at the local Dairy Queen (not surprisingly, one of his investments). He lives in the same modest ranch-style house he bought a half-century ago for $31,500.

Warren Buffett, born on August 30, 1930 is known as the World's Richest Introvert. He is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist who currently serves as the co-founder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

The world's youngest billionaire is 19-year-old Livia Voigt, who is still in university.

Now, Musk could become the world's first trillionaire, a milestone that Informa Connect Academy says he's on track to hit by 2027. Informa notes that Musk's net worth has been growing rapidly at an average rate of 110% per year, making him the “clear favorite” to hit the $1 trillion first.

In a world where financial success is often flaunted, there exists a breed of individuals who prefer to keep their wealth-building strategies under wraps. These are the “silent rich” — people who quietly amass fortunes without drawing attention to their methods.

Currently, no one has yet claimed trillionaire status, although some of the world's richest individuals may only be a few years away from this milestone.

Who is the kindest rich person? ›

Warren Buffett

Buffett has promised to donate more than 99% of his wealth. So far, he has given some $55 billion, mostly through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and his children's foundations.

Meet Philip Anschutz, who has been dubbed "America's most reclusive billionaire." His net worth sits at $15.2 billion, according to Forbes.

It should be noted that not every billionaire lives frugally and not every billionaire lives luxuriously. Examples of billionaires who live frugally include Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Chuck Feeney, Azim Premji and Carlos Slim Helu.

The kindest person in the whole world is Lord Buddha. He spread kindness to all living beings.

Elon Musk is now the richest person and man in the world. He is the CEO of several prominent companies, including electric car manufacturer Tesla and space exploration company SpaceX. He currently possesses a 12.86 percent stake in Tesla.

Mansa Musa ruled over the Mali empire in the 14th Century, and his incredible access to gold made him arguably the richest human to have ever lived.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO and chairman Warren Buffett's net worth is an estimated $138 billion. He's the world's 9th-richest person, per Bloomberg, above Sergey Brin and the Walton siblings. Buffett is known for living modestly and being one of the world's most generous philanthropists.