By Claire Tak  Wed Mar 6, 2013

Billionaires Galore: The World’s Richest People 2013

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From top left: Li Ka-shing, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison and Alice Walton

Take a look at this year’s list from Forbes.com of the world’s wealthiest people, and as you would naturally do, imagine what it would feel like to be one of them…

Of course Walmart pioneer Sam Walton’s heirs rank nicely in the list, along with the visionaries and founders of successful sites like Amazon and Google. Surprisingly, Microsoft mogul Bill Gates does not top the list!

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