Oprah Winfrey Becomes One of the World’s 500 Richest People

Oprah Winfrey Becomes One of the World’s 500 Richest People Winfrey made her debut at No. 494 on Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Since January 1, the media mogul’s net worth has grown by over $420 million and now totals $4.02 billion. She is also the first black female entrepreneur to make the list. The 64-year-old is having an amazing year. Winfrey has just signed a multi-year partnership with Apple to create original content and has her own exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.