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Who is Livia Voigt, the world’s youngest billionaire at 19?

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Livia and her older sister Dora Voigt de Assis are among seven new entrants on the Forbes List of the 25 youngest billionaires. The individuals on this list, aged 33 or younger, collectively hold assets worth $110 billion.

Livia Voigt, a 19-year-old Brazilian student, has attained the title of the world’s youngest billionaire, boasting a net worth of $1.1 billion, as per the 2024 Forbes Billionaires List. Voigt surpassed Clemente Del Vecchio, the heir to Ray-Ban producer EssilorLuxocttica, who, at just two months older than her, holds a net worth of $4.7 billion.

About Livia Voigt

  • Livia Voigt is one of the largest individual shareholders of WEG, the largest manufacturer of electrical motors in Latin America.
  • At nineteen years old, she is now the world’s youngest billionaire, taking the title from EssilorLuxottica’s heir Clement Del Vecchio, who is just two months older.
  • The company was cofounded by her grandfather Werner Ricardo Voigt along with late billionaires Eggon Joao da Silva and Geraldo Werninghaus.
  • A publicly-traded multinational with factories in over ten countries, WEG had revenues of approximately $6 billion USD in 2022.
  • Livia does not hold a board seat or any executive position at WEG; she is currently attending university.

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