Bernard Arnault

The world's richest man in luxury fashion, architect of LVMH.

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Occupation

CEO of LVMH

Born

March 5, 1949

Zodiac

Pisces

28,300

days alive

77

years old

$143B

net worth

#3 of 2,697

Born
March 5, 1949
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

About

Bernard Arnault is a French business magnate and the chairman of LVMH, the worlds largest luxury goods conglomerate. He oversees brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët Hennessy.

Trivia

  • •He is one of the few individuals who has regularly traded spots with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for the title of the world's richest person.
  • •Arnault is a serious art collector; his private collection includes works by Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • •Five of his children (Delphine, Antoine, Alexandre, Frédéric, and Jean) currently hold high-level management positions within the LVMH empire.

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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 5, 1949

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2023
Day 27,055
Age 74

LVMH market cap exceeds $500 billion

Confidence
96%
Apr 1, 2023

LVMH becomes the first European company to reach this valuation.

2022
Day 26,781
Age 73

Acquisition of Pedemonte Group

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96%
Jul 1, 2022

LVMH acquires Italian jewelry manufacturer Pedemonte Group.

2021
Day 26,241
Age 71

Tiffany & Co. Acquisition Completed

Confidence
96%
Jan 7, 2021

LVMH finalizes the acquisition of Tiffany & Co. for $15.8 billion.

Day 26,235
Age 71

Appointment of Alexandre Arnault at Tiffany

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96%
Jan 1, 2021

Alexandre Arnault appointed Executive VP at Tiffany & Co.

2020
Day 26,121
Age 71

LVMH withdraws from Tiffany deal

Confidence
98%
Sep 9, 2020
2019
Day 25,832
Age 70

Agreement to Acquire Tiffany & Co.

Confidence
96%
Nov 25, 2019

LVMH reaches an agreement to acquire Tiffany & Co. for $16.2 billion.

2011
Day 22,647
Age 62

Acquisition of Bulgari

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96%
Mar 7, 2011

LVMH acquires the Italian jewelry brand Bulgari.

Day 22,582
Age 61

Awarded Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur

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96%
Jan 1, 2011

Arnault is awarded the Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur in France.

1991
Day 15,277
Age 41

Second Marriage to Hélène Mercier

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96%
Jan 1, 1991

Arnault marries Hélène Mercier, a Canadian concert pianist.

1989
Day 14,547
Age 39

Becomes Chairman of LVMH

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Arnault becomes the chairman of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

1988
Day 14,181
Age 38

Acquisition of Céline

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96%
Jan 1, 1988

Arnault acquires Céline, further expanding LVMH's portfolio.

Day 14,181
Age 38

Acquisition of Givenchy

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Arnault acquires Givenchy, adding another luxury brand to LVMH.

Day 14,181
Age 38

Acquisition of majority stake in LVMH

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Arnault invests in and gains control of LVMH.

1984
Day 12,720
Age 34

Takeover of Boussac Saint-Frères

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96%
Jan 1, 1984

Arnault takes over Boussac Saint-Frères, owner of Christian Dior.

1975
Day 9,526
Age 26

Birth of Delphine Arnault

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96%
Apr 4, 1975

Birth of his daughter, Delphine Arnault.

1973
Day 8,703
Age 23

First Marriage to Anne Dewavrin

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96%
Jan 1, 1973

Arnault marries Anne Dewavrin.

1971
Day 7,972
Age 21

Joins family business Ferret-Savinel

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96%
Jan 1, 1971

Arnault joins the family construction company, Ferret-Savinel.

Day 7,972
Age 21

Graduates from École Polytechnique

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96%
Jan 1, 1971

Arnault graduates from École Polytechnique with an engineering degree.

1949
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Roubaix, France

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96%
Mar 5, 1949

Bernard Arnault is born in Roubaix, France.