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Move over, Warren Buffett: There's a new one on the rich and famous list, courtesy of 24/7 Wall St.
The top 10 richest people in Boulder, Colo., based on net worth: Bill and Melinda Gates, $10 billion: The couple has given away more than $100 million to various causes, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and their alma mater, the University of California-Santa Barbara.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, $10 billion: The Facebook founder and his wife, Priscilla Chan Zuckerberg, have given away more than $100 million to various causes, including the Facebook Foundation and their alma mater, Harvard Law School.
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, $10 billion: The Buffetts have given away more than $100 million to various causes, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and their alma mater, Harvard Law School.
Bill and Melinda Gates, Facebook, $10 billion: The couple has given away more than $100 million to various causes, including the Facebook Foundation and their alma mater, Harvard Law School.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, $10 billion: The Facebook founder and his wife, Priscilla Chan Zuckerberg, have given away more than $100 million to various causes, including the Facebook Foundation and their alma mater, Harvard Law School.
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