This Indian Philanthropist Is World's Biggest Donor, Here’s The Complete List

Among the 50 biggest philanthropists is Azim Premji, the founder of Wipro. He holds the 12th position on this list, having contributed a substantial 22 billion dollars

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George Soros holds the sixth position on this list, renowned primarily for his philanthropic endeavors. He has donated a substantial amount of 34.8 billion dollars, with a significant portion of his wealth dedicated to charitable works

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Warren Buffett, the prominent investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, occupies the fifth position as a significant philanthropist. He is widely recognized as one of the most substantial investors globally. Warren Buffett's generous donations amounted to $37.4 billion

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Howard Hughes, the American business magnate, investor, aviator, engineer, and film director, he is recognized in fourth place for his philanthropy. Hughes donated 38.6 billion dollars and was renowned as one of the most successful individuals of his era

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Henry Wellcome, a British-American pharmaceutical businessman, secured the third position, having made donations totaling 56.7 billion dollars in the last century, as reported by Wikimedia Commons.

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Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, along with his ex-wife Melinda Gates, secured the second position, having donated a substantial 74.6 billion dollars

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Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group, holds the distinction of being the largest philanthropist of the 20th century. His generous contributions amounted to 102 billion dollars, equivalent to approximately Rs 847,574 crore in Indian currency

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