The Rockefeller name is deeply ingrained in American history, and John D. Rockefeller’s $340 billion fortune still stands today as nearly the largest the world has ever seen.

Andrew Carnegie, $310 billion

Andrew Carnegie, an incredibly wealthy and powerful industrialist, came to prominence during the mid-1800s by way of the steel industry. Having been born in Scotland, Carnegie came from a very poor family that entered the United States in the late 1840s.

Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov, $300 billion
Known as Tsar Nicholas II, Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov, amassed $300 billion worth of wealth during his tenure. Nicholas II is probably most famous for being the last emperor of Russia before the country fell during the Russian Revolution. Both he and his family were eventually executed in 1918.

Mir Osman Ali Khan, $230 billion
You may never have heard of Mir Osman Ali Khan, but he was without a doubt one of the wealthiest people the world has ever known . As ruler of the Hyderabad State in India, he grew his riches to a total of $230 billion.

Jakob Fugger, $221 billion
A relatively obscure historical figure compared to many other members of the world’s wealthiest, Jakob Fugger nonetheless was able to hoard $221 billion through his merchant and banking activities.

William the Conqueror, $209 billion to $229 billion
William the Conqueror’s wealth has been estimated to be between $209 billion and $229 billion. Best known for becoming the first Norman king of England William reigned from 1066 until 1087.

Muammar Gaddafi, $200 billion
One person who most readers are likely familiar with is Muammar Gaddafi, the recently deceased and overthrown ruler of the northern African country of Libya


Henry Ford, $199 billion

One of the major figures in American business history, Henry Ford was able to put together a net worth totaling just under $200 billion


Cornelius Vanderbilt, $185 billion

One of the most famous names in American history was built by Cornelius Vanderbilt, a man who came to fortune through the building of railroads and shipping lines during the 1800s. He is also the founder of Vanderbilt University and his family name still carries much clout today.

No Nigerian

The bible character: king Solomon his wealth is estimated to be more than normal, if he is still alive he could have bought continent: Africa,Asia, south America and even part of Eroupe

Mansa Musa. Go and do your research well. In his time he was worth at least a trillion dollars.

List is inconclusive. My name should be there.

KING SOLOMON

What of JP Morgan


He no dey among the richest in history?

Mansa Musa, the king of Timbuktu..