Guy Laliberte has a net worth of
$2 Billion.
Guy Laliberte Wiki Biography
Guy Laliberte, a Canadian entrepreneur, poker player and philanthropist, is best known as the co-founder of Cirque du Soleil. He was born on 2 September 1959 in Quebec, Canada, to French descent.
Laliberte’s net worth is currently estimated at an impressive $2 billion, making him the 11th richest Canadian and one of the wealthiest 500 people in the world, according to Forbes magazine. A significant portion of Laliberte’s wealth is attributed to the success of Cirque du Soleil, which has expanded globally and generates annual revenue approaching $1 billion.
Starting his career as a street performer and a member of a circus troupe, Laliberte has received numerous accolades and honors, including the Order of Canada in 2004, and became one of the world’s first space tourists.
Guy Laliberte Net Worth $2 Billion
His interest in show business started in childhood after witnessing a performance by the “Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus”. Subsequently, he pursued stilt-walking, fire-eating, and accordion playing, which led to an invitation to join a professional troupe, “Les Echassiers”.
Laliberte’s involvement in poker also contributed to his wealth, as he achieved a notable fourth-place finish in the April 2007 World Poker Tour Season Five event, earning $696,220. He also organized the “Big One for One Drop 2012”, the biggest buy-in poker tournament in history, with a portion of the prize pool going to his charitable organization, the One Drop Foundation.
In September 2009, Laliberte made headlines as one of the world’s first space tourists, using the opportunity to raise awareness about environmental issues and dubbing it a “poetic social mission” in space. He has also been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.
On a personal note, Laliberte was in a 10-year relationship with Rizia Moreira (1990-2000) and currently lives with his girlfriend Claudia Barilla and their two children.
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