Who is the richest person of all time?

By Mark Lacter | January 24, 2011 9:17 AM

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett might come to mind, but adjusting for inflation makes a big difference. Here are the top 5, as compiled by Business Insider:

--Alan Rufus
--Cornelius Vanderbilt
--William The Conqueror
--Andrew Carnegie
--John D. Rockefeller


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