The UK’s Richest & Most Influential People Of 2019

Published on 05/19/2019
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Simon Cowell – 325 million GBP

We all know who Simon Cowell is, right? The notorious reality television personality is among the richest people in the country. Born in the capital city of London in 1959, he went on to attend Windsor Tech and worked on the set of The Shining. He was also an A&R Consultant with the record label BMG for some time. However, the world got to know him when he became a judge for Pop Idol in 2001. After working on American Idol later on, he began the X Factor through Syco TV, which happens to be his very own production company.

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell – 325 million GBP

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Peter Jones – 435M GBP

It is true that Peter Jones is a name that might be familiar only to media people, but he actually has gone into the real estate, tech, and retail industries as well. Born in South Buckinghamshire, Peter Jones is an original investor on the popular BBC Two show called Dragon’s Den. Did you know that he happens to be a Commander of the British Empire as well? Other business ventures of his include Phones International, Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, Siemens Nixdorf, and the photo retail business called Jessops.

Peter Jones

Peter Jones – 435M GBP

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