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Adnan Khashoggi

Saudi Arabian businessman (1935-2017)

  • Fame60.3
  • Momentum4.4
  • Founders rank#130
Source-basedStable
  • Fame60.3
  • Momentum4.4
  • Founders rank#130
  • Wikipedia47.3K
Lived 1935–2017, aged 82
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  • Wikipedia
    29 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1935–2017
    Aged 82
  • Known for
    The One Percent
    2006
Summary
Updated 2026-09-03

Adnan Khashoggi 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.

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60.3
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Momentum4.4
Historical24.4
Now attention5.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness65.0
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