Is Bill Gates still the richest man alive?

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates could be the wealthiest person in the world right now, but he's not. read more

Richest Man Alive In The World Hasan Abbas Richest Man November 22, 2013 Born on 8th October, 1955, William “Bill” Gates, the ex-CEO of the Microsoft Corporation, is the richest man alive in the world. read more

Gates’ net worth is now $76 billion, according to Forbes, having risen $9 billion in the last year. Gates bumped Mexican telecoms magnate Carlos Slim Helu off the top spot, which Gates has held for 15 of the last 20 years. read more

A 31-year-old Gates became the youngest billionaire in the world in 1987, shortly after Microsoft went public. In 1995, at age 39, he was the richest man in the world with a fortune of $12.9 billion, NPR reports, and held the title on and off for decades. read more