19. Imelda Marcos – $5 Billion
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The first female to make the list is Imelda Marcos who is the widow of former President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos. Prior to meeting her former husband, she was a model and singer. Since then, she’s amassed quite the fortune that’s estimated to be just over $5 billion thanks to her numerous real estate dealings and high-value artwork, not to mention over a thousand pairs of shoes.