Amancio Ortega (net worth: $70 billion)

The richest person of Europe, Amancio Ortega is a Spanish businessman who owns 59 percent of Inditex, the world’s largest clothing retailer and parent of the Zara chain. The Arteixo, Spain-based company operates more than 7,000 stores and had revenue of $22.7 billion in the year to January 2016. He also owns premium office and retail properties worldwide.