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The 10 wealthiest couples in the world

Updated 10:51 AM EDT, Fri July 24, 2015
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Bill and Melinda Gates are the world's wealthiest couple according to a report out today from Wealth-X.
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Bill and Melinda Gates are the world's wealthiest couple according to a report out today from Wealth-X.
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Spanish businessman Amancio Ortega Gaona became Europe's richest man after founding the successful <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2015%2F02%2F10%2Fnews%2Fcompanies%2Fangora-rabbit-wool-ban-inditex%2Findex.html%3Fsr%3Dtwmoney1230prabbitfurban1230pstory">global fashion chain Zara</a> in 1975.
Amancio Ortega Gaona and Flora Perez Marcote —
Spanish businessman Amancio Ortega Gaona became Europe's richest man after founding the successful global fashion chain Zara in 1975.
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Famed billionaire investor Warren Buffett married his second wife Astrid Menks in 2006, two years after the death of his first wife Susan Buffett.
Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks —
Famed billionaire investor Warren Buffett married his second wife Astrid Menks in 2006, two years after the death of his first wife Susan Buffett.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fvideo%2Fnews%2F2015%2F05%2F07%2Fthe-koch-brothers-in-80-seconds.cnnmoney%2Findex.html">David Koch and his brother Charles Koch</a> made their fortune with Koch Industries, a huge oil and gas conglomerate which is among the biggest private companies in North America.
David and Julia Koch —
David Koch and his brother Charles Koch made their fortune with Koch Industries, a huge oil and gas conglomerate which is among the biggest private companies in North America.
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Charles Koch began working in the family business founded by his father in the 1960s and then took over as chairman and CEO in 1967, after his father's death.
Charles and Elizabeth Koch —
Charles Koch began working in the family business founded by his father in the 1960s and then took over as chairman and CEO in 1967, after his father's death.
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Property mogul <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2015%2F06%2F03%2Finvesting%2Fchina-richest-men-trouble%2Findex.html">Wang Jianlin</a> is one of China's richest men.
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Property mogul Wang Jianlin is one of China's richest men.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2Fvideo%2Fnews%2F2015%2F01%2F30%2Fjeff-bezos-in-90-seconds.cnnmoney%2Findex.html">Jeff Bezos</a> founded Amazon in 1994 after working on Wall Street for about eight years.
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Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 after working on Wall Street for about eight years.
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French businessman Bernard Arnault is chairman and CEO of the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH.
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French businessman Bernard Arnault is chairman and CEO of the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 31, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2012%2F05%2F20%2Fus%2Fpriscilla-chan%2Findex.html">Priscilla Chan</a>, 30, are the youngest couple on this list.
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan —
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 31, and Priscilla Chan, 30, are the youngest couple on this list.
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Jim Walton is the youngest son of Wal-Mart founder Samuel Walton.
Jim and Lynne Walton —
Jim Walton is the youngest son of Wal-Mart founder Samuel Walton.
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