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Adnan Khashoggi

1935 - 2017

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Adnan Khashoggi (Arabic: عدنان خاشقجي, romanized: ‘Adnān Khāshuqjī; 25 July 1935 – 6 June 2017) was a Saudi businessman and arms dealer known for his business dealings, extensive geopolitical influence, and opulent lifestyle, which earned him the moniker "The Great Gatsby of the Middle East." During his peak in the early 1980s, Khashoggi's net worth was estimated at around $4 billion, amassed through his pivotal role as an intermediary between Western defense companies and the Saudi government. Khashoggi was the founder of Triad International Holding Company, which held diverse investments worldwide, including in luxury hotels, oil refineries, and real estate. Known for hosting lavish parties attended by celebrities and politicians, Khashoggi's lifestyle made him a media fixture and inspired popular culture, even influencing songs by Queen and appearing in shows like Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Adnan Khashoggi is the 105th most popular businessperson (down from 79th in 2019), the 106th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 104th in 2019) and the most popular Saudi Arabian Businessperson.

Adnan Khashoggi is most famous for being a Saudi Arabian billionaire arms dealer.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Adnan Khashoggi ranks 105 out of 847. Before him are Louis Vuitton, Piero Ferrari, Kris Jenner, Mark Zuckerberg, Paul Allen, and Colonel Tom Parker. After him are Joan Laporta, Helena Rubinstein, Mercédès Jellinek, Jack Ma, Vincent J. McMahon, and Carlos Ghosn.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Adnan Khashoggi ranks 45. Before him are Charles Koch, Sylvia Earle, Jim Peebles, Ryke Geerd Hamer, Giya Kancheli, and Miroslav Blažević. After him are Danilo Kiš, Elsa Martinelli, Akira Kitaguchi, Artur Rasizade, Don Norman, and Harrison Schmitt. Among people deceased in 2017, Adnan Khashoggi ranks 56. Before him are Ryke Geerd Hamer, Emma Morano, Jonathan Demme, Malcolm Young, John Surtees, and Oliver Smithies. After him are Sam Shepard, Hiroto Muraoka, Danielle Darrieux, Elsa Martinelli, Harry Dean Stanton, and Graham Taylor.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Adnan Khashoggi ranks 106 out of 354. Before him are Muhammad al-Jawad (811), Mukhtar al-Thaqafi (622), Al-Wathiq (812), Isma'il ibn Ja'far (721), Jamal Khashoggi (1958), and Asmā' bint Abi Bakr (595). After him are Mohammad bin Salman (1985), Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah (637), Empress Jitō (645), Sa'id bin Zayd (593), Ali of Hejaz (1879), and Fatimah bint Asad (555).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Saudi Arabia

Among businesspeople born in Saudi Arabia, Adnan Khashoggi ranks 1. After him are Al-Waleed bin Talal (1955), Mansour Ojjeh (1952), and Ameera al-Taweel (1983).

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