Several young heirs have recently joined the ranks of billionaires.
According to the 2024 Forbes Billionaires List, 19-year-old Brazilian student Livia Voigt has taken the title of the world’s youngest billionaire. This year’s list is dominated by young people. The 25 youngest billionaires are all 33 years old or younger, and their total assets reach US$110 billion.
Who is Livia Voight?
– Livia Voigt, the world’s youngest billionaire, has surpassed EssilorLuxottica heir Clement Del Vecchio, who is only two months older than her.
– Livia Voigt’s wealth comes from being one of the largest individual shareholders in WEG, Latin America’s largest electric motor manufacturer. The company was founded by her grandfather Werner Ricardo Voigt, the late billionaire Eggon Joao da Silva and Gerardo Voigt Co-founded by Geraldo Werninghaus.
– Ms. Voigt is currently attending university in Brazil and does not yet hold a board seat or executive role at WEG.
– Livia Voigt has a net worth of $1.1 billion. Together with her sister Dora Voigt de Assis, she is one of seven new faces on the list of the youngest billionaires in 2024. Dora, 26, received her degree in architecture in 2020.
– Livia Voigt is part of the legacy of WEG, a multinational company with plants in more than 10 countries. In 2022, WEG’s revenue will be approximately $6 billion.
Several young heirs have recently joined the ranks of billionaires. Ireland’s Mistry brothers, 25 and 27, inherited a vast fortune from Mumbai-based Tata Sons after their father died in 2022. They each have an estimated net worth of $4.9 billion.
