Carlos Slim Helú Trivia Questions

Forbes ranked him as the richest person in the world for four consecutive years, 2010–2013, surpassing Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.

This is a persistent urban legend. Slim never donated a kidney; the story likely started as a hoax to highlight his philanthropic image.

In January 2009, Carlos Slim Helú lent $250 million to The New York Times Company during the financial crisis, receiving notes and warrants that later converted into a large equity stake.

His father Julián Slim Haddad arrived in Mexico in 1902 after leaving Lebanon to escape the Ottoman draft, and later built a successful general store.

While his wealth has been enormous (peaking around $80 billion), Mexico's federal budget has always been far larger—hundreds of billions of dollars.

Carlos Slim topped Forbes' list from 2010 to 2013 (four consecutive years), but not in 2014, making the claim false.

Grupo Carso has never owned Marlboro. That brand is owned by Altria/Philip Morris. The myth likely stems from Slim's diverse retail holdings.

Carlos Slim's Museo Soumaya in Mexico City houses over 300 works by Auguste Rodin, making it one of the largest Rodin collections outside France.