Liliane Bettencourt is the 3rd richest women in the world

Liliane Bettencourt is the 3rd richest women in the world. Liliane Bettencourt is a French heiress, socialite, and businesswoman. She is the principal shareholder of L'Oréal and the wealthiest woman in Europe. She is the second richest person in France, behind Bernard Arnault whose wealth is estimated at US$27.5 billion, and she ranks 21st in wealthiest people in the world. Forbes magazine estimated her wealth in 2010 to be $20bn. Bettencourt was the only child of Eugène Schueller, the founder of L'Oréal, one of the world's leading cosmetics and beauty companies. In 1927, her mother died when Liliane was 5 years old.


Born: 21 October 1922 (1922-10-21) (age 87)
Paris, France

Occupation: Principal shareholder of L'Oréal

Net worth: ▲ US$20 billion

Spouse(s): André Bettencourt

Children: Françoise Bettencourt Meyers

Information Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liliane_Bettencourt