Richest Woman In The World? Name, Age, Biography, Occupation,Spouse & Children

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers ,the richest woman in the world was born on July 10, 1953(Age 70 years).

She is a French businesswoman, philanthropist, writer, and billionaire heiress.

Her estimated net worth of $90.4 billion making her the  richest woman in the world.

She is the sole child of Liliane Bettencourt and the granddaughter of L’Oréal founder Eugène Schueller.

Richest Woman In The World Biography

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers was raised in a strict Catholic household.

She’s the sole daughter and heir of Liliane Bettencourt.

Her marriage to Jean-Pierre Meyers, the grandson of a rabbi who perished at Auschwitz, led to her conversion to Judaism.

They raised their children, Jean-Victor and Nicolas, in the Jewish faith.

Her family’s ownership of a 33% stake in L’Oréal, the company founded by her grandfather, Eugène Schueller, was a source of controversy.

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In 2008, she took legal action against François-Marie Banier for taking money from her mother and initiated proceedings to declare her mother mentally incompetent.

This led to the Woerth-Bettencourt scandal due to the revelations in secret recordings used as evidence.

In December 2010, Bettencourt Meyers reached an out-of-court settlement with her mother and Banier.

Following her mother’s death in September 2017, when her net worth was approximately $39.5 billion, she became one of the world’s top 20 wealthiest individuals.

After a devastating fire at Notre-Dame de Paris, Bettencourt Meyers and L’Oréal pledged $226 million for the cathedral’s restoration.

Richest Woman In The World Source Of Wealth

The 70-year-old’s wealth mainly comes from her stake in L’Oréal Group, a huge beauty and hair company.

Founded by her grandfather more than a century ago, L’Oréal Group had a remarkable $38.2 billion in revenue in 2022 and employed over 85,000 people.

Thanks to strong demand, better-than-expected earnings, and record 2021 sales, L’Oréal’s stock saw a 12% increase over the past year.

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The Top 10 Richest Women In The World:

1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers – $90.4 B – L’Oreal – France
2. Alice Walton – $61.5 B – Walmart – USA
3. Julia Koch – $59 B – Koch Industries – USA
4. Jacqueline Mars – $38.3 B – Mars, Inc. – USA
5. Miriam Adelson – $36.7 B – Las Vegas Sands – USA
6. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant – $31.3 B – MSC – Switzerland
7. Mackenzie Scott – $29.9 B – Amazon – USA
8. Gina Reinhart – $27.1 B – Hancock Prospecting – Australia
9. Susanne Klatten – $24.1 B – Altana, BMW – Germany
10. Iris Fontbona – $23.6 B – Antofagasta plc – Chile

Françoise Bettencourt Meyers Quick Facts

Birth date: July 10, 1953 (70 years old)

Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Occupation: Businesswoman

Title: Vice Chairperson, L’Oréal

Spouse: Jean-Pierre Meyers

Children: 2

Parents: André Bettencourt, Liliane Bettencourt

Relatives: Eugène Schueller (grandfather)