Does your Zodiac sign define your fortune? Unfortunately, not all are blessed with million dollar riches, but astrologists believe that their zodiacs give a lot of impact to their success. So, let us find out here who are the famous billionaires in each zodiac.
Zodiac Billionaires: Who’s who? | The Richest People and Their Zodiac Signs
It looks like the richest people in the world are Virgos.
According to the statistics of Forbes Magazine, the zodiac sign with the highest percentage – 12% – of billionaires are born under the sign of Virgo. When those billionaires were asked how they earned their money, their usual answers are determination, hard work, business flair and a great desire to get things done. We all understand that not everyone is lucky enough to become a billionaire. But there is a possibility that if you are born under a lucky star, which doesn’t mean that it only Virgos who have the luck to get rich. So, let’s see the famous billionaires here and their lucky signs.
1. Steve Ballmer – Zodiac: Aries
Steve Ballmer is an American businessman and is popularly known as the CEO of Microsoft for 14 years (January 2000-February 2014). Though he left his position as Microsoft CEO, Ballmer is still the company’s largest individual shareholder owning 4% stake. Last May 11, 2015, his personal wealth was estimated at $22.7 billion ranking him at number 21 on the Forbes 400. He is currently the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
2. James Dyson – Zodiac: Taurus
James Dyson is a British inventor and is known for his Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner invention. Inventing is his hobby, whether at home or at the office, he is always making something. Dyson is also an industrial designer and the founder of Dyson company. His net worth as of May 5, 2016, is $4.1 billion.
“Enjoy failure and learn from it. You can never learn from success.” – James Dyson
3. Edgar Bronfman Sr. – Zodiac: Gemini
Edgar Bronfman was born on June 20, 1929, and died last December 21, 2013. He is a Canadian – American businessman and a philanthropist. Edgar Bronfman Sr. became president and executive chief on his family’s drinks firm. When Philip Klutznick, the former World Jewish Congress President stepped down from his position, Bronfman was asked to take over as OIC. He was then formally elected President of the World Jewish Congress through the Seventh Plenary Assembly in January 1981. His net worth in 2011 was $2.6 billion.
4. Richard Branson – Zodiac: Cancer
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is a famous English businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is known as the founder of Virgin Industries that is comprised of more than 400 companies. As one of Britain’s highest-profile billionaires, Branson owes his fortune to this Virgin brands, many of which he no longer controls. But he still has dozens of business ventures, including the financial services firm Virgin Money and Virgin airlines based in the U.K., America, and Australia. His net worth as of April 2016 is $5.6 billion.
“If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.” – Richard Branson
5. J.K. Rowling – Zodiac: Leo
Joanne Rowling is a famous British novelist, screenwriter and film producer. One of her famous and best-selling books that sold over 400 million copies and won multiple awards is the ‘Harry Potter’. Her net worth on 2014 was $1 billion.
“Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” – J.K. Rowling
6. Warren Buffet – Zodiac: Virgo
Warren Edward Buffet is one of the most successful investors in the 20th century. He is an American businessman which has a net value of 66.7 billion USD. As the chairman, CEO and shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, he is consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest people. In fact, he was ranked to be the world’s wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third in 2015.
“The happiest people do not necessarily have the best things. They simply appreciate the things they have.” – Warren Buffet
7. Ralph Lauren – Zodiac: Libra
Ralph Lauren is the founder of Ralph Lauren Corporation – a famous company clothing and a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. He is an American fashion designer and business executive. He is also well known for his collection of rare automobiles. His current net worth is $8.2 billion.
“A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done” – Ralph Lauren
8. Bill Gates – Zodiac: Scorpio
Born on October 28, 1955, an American business magnate, entrepreneur and computer programmer, William Henry “Bill” Gates III is the founder of Microsoft – which became the world’s largest PC software company. He is also a philanthropist and investor. His current net worth is $85.4 billion.
“I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” – Bill Gates
9. Steven Spielberg – Zodiac: Sagittarius
Steven Allan Spielberg is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his box office movies, such as E.T. Jaw and Jurassic Park. As the founding pioneers of the New Hollywood era, Spielberg was viewed to be one of the most popular and respected producer and director in the film history. His current net worth is $3.5 billion.
“I don’t dream at night, I dream all day; I dream for a living.” – Steven Spielberg
10. Roy E. Disney – Zodiac: Capricorn
Born on January 10, 1930, Roy Edward Disney was the longtime senior executive of Walt Disney Company, which made him one of the richest people of Forbes magazine. He served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. At the time of his death (December 16, 2009), he was still a shareholder of more than 16 million shares or about 1%. His net worth before he died was $ 1.3 billion.
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy E. Disney
11. Oprah Winfrey – Zodiac: Aquarius
Oprah is only the host of the highest-rated program of its kind in history that made her successful and made her earn $3.1Billion. Aside from talk show hosting, she’s also an actress, producer and a philanthropist.
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
12. Steve Jobs – Zodiac: Pisces
Born on February 24, 1955, Steve Jobs, a popular American information technology entrepreneur and inventor, was known being the co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of Apple Inc. He is also the largest shareholder of Pixar Animation Studios. His net worth before his death (October 5, 2011) was $10.2 billion.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
Did you get inspired by knowing that it is not only Virgos who can be billionaires? What only matters is not giving up, believing you can make it and trusting your gut feeling. It is not just the zodiac that will make things possible. Hope you enjoyed reading this article.