Common characteristics of the wives of famous billionaires in the world

The wives of billionaires Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are all people with ordinary appearances and simple, humble lifestyles.

1. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

Mark met his Chinese-American wife while standing in line for the bathroom at a party at Harvard, where they both studied. They dated for nearly 10 years before marrying in May 2012 in a small wedding at home. Throughout their years together, Priscilla has always been supportive of Mark's efforts and believed that he would succeed in his career. On December 2, 2015, the couple welcomed their first daughter. As of November 2016, Mark's fortune is $50 billion.

2. Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks

Buffett, an American, is one of the world's most famous investors and businessmen. He met his second wife, Astrid, in the 1970s, when she was a waitress, and married her in 2006, when he was 76. Although she is 16 years older than him, the elderly couple has shown that love surpasses all. As of November 2016, Mr. Buffett's assets are $70 billion.

3. Bill and Melinda Gates

Billionaire Bill Gates met his wife, Melinda, in the late 1980s at a conference organized by Microsoft. At that time, Melinda was a subordinate of her husband. During a company picnic, Bill Gates proposed to date Melinda for two weeks, but she refused because she thought he was not sincere enough. An hour later, Bill asked her out to dinner and she accepted. In 1994, after 7 years of dating, the couple secretly got married on a golf course in Hawaii. The wedding cost is said to be around 1 million USD. The couple had three children and founded the world's largest charity fund, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. As of November 2016, the Microsoft billionaire's assets were more than 80 billion USD.

4. Larry Page and Lucinda Southworth

Larry Page is one of the founders of Google. The 43-year-old billionaire's current estimated fortune is $30 billion. He married his wife, Lucinda Southworth, who is 7 years younger than him, in 2007. The two met while studying at Stanford University but had only dated for a year before their wedding. Despite being the wife of a wealthy and famous man, Lucinda is very private and rarely appears in the press.

5. Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos

Jeff Bezos is a key figure in the development of e-commerce as the founder and CEO of Amazon. The 52-year-old billionaire's current net worth is $60 billion. Jeff met his wife, MacKenzie Bezos, in 1992. In an interview with Vogue magazine, the billionaire once revealed: "Our offices are right next to each other, and I hear her laugh every day. How could I not love her?". A year after meeting, the two got married and now have four children.

6. Amancio Ortega and Flora Pérez Marcote

As the boss of the Inditex fashion group, with famous international fashion brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, Stradivarius, Bershka, Oysho, Uterque and Lefties, Mr. Amancio's current assets are over 70 billion USD. He married Ms. Flora for the second time in 2001 after many years of working together in a boss-secretary relationship.

7. Stefan and Carolyn Persson

Stefan Persson, chairman of H&M, is worth $20 billion. His wife, Carolyn, is not your typical high-society socialite. Stefan himself tries to keep his name out of the news. The couple has three children and lives a simple life like many other ordinary people.

8. Bernard Arnault and Hélène Mercier

As the owner of a chain of high-end fashion brands such as Dior, Givenchy, Selin, Lacroix, Kenzo, Guerlain, Sephora, Hennessy, Moёt & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Pommery, Veuve Clicquot, at the age of 67, Bernard has a fortune of 30 billion USD as of November 2016. The French billionaire found an invisible connection with his wife through music. Mr. Bernard loves classical works, while his wife Hélène is a professional pianist. The two married in 1991 and have 3 children together.

9. Michael and Susan Dell

The current assets of the Dell computer company owner are 20 billion USD. Michael met his wife on a blind date in 1988. Susan had just participated in an international tournament. The beautiful athlete immediately captured the billionaire's heart. The two got married a year later and had 4 children.

10. Michael Bloomberg and Diana Taylor

Michael Bloomberg is a politician, celebrity and former mayor of New York City. He is 74 years old and has a fortune of $40 billion. He divorced his first wife and has been living with Diana Taylor since 2000 but does not feel the need to legally marry.

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