From Steamboats & Fur Trading to Tesla & Amazon: Who Was The

From Steamboats & Fur Trading to Tesla & Amazon: Who Was The

The concept of "richest person in the world" has evolved dramatically over the last two centuries. In the 1820s, a net worth of a few million dollars was enough to claim the title. Today, top billionaires command fortunes in the hundreds of billions. For instance, Jeff Bezos was worth about $113 billion in 2020 – already unfathomable wealth – yet within just two years Elon Musk would surge past $300 billion, setting new records. And in early 202…