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Carlos Slim — Age & Birthday

Born: 28 January 1940 · Age: 86

How old is Carlos Slim?

Carlos Slim is 86 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 28 January 1940.

Mexican business magnate and former world's richest person

Did you know?Despite his vast wealth and ownership of telecommunications giants, he famously does not use a computer and prefers to keep paper records.

Carlos Slim Helú (Spanish:; born 28 January 1940) is a Mexican business oligarch, investor and philanthropist. From 2010 to 2013, Slim was ranked as the richest person in the world by Forbes business magazine.

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Age: 86
Status: Living

Born: January 28, 1940 · Mexico City
Nationality: Mexican
Known for: Business, Science, Technology

Family

Father: Julián Slim Haddad
Mother: Linda Helú Atta
Spouse: Soumaya Domit Gemayel
Children: Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit

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