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Len Blavatnik

Len Blavatnik

Len Blavatnik (#57)

Global Rank #57
Country Rank #27
Country United States

Len Blavatnik is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 38 B
  • Music, chemicals
  • United States
  • M
  • 69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #57
Country Rank #27
Net Worth $38.0B
Previous Worth $38.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Music, chemicals
Age 69 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence London, United Kingdom
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Music, chemicals

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 69
Source Of Wealth Music, chemicals, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence London, United Kingdom
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Moscow State University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Master of Science, Columbia University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $38.0B
Current Net Worth $38.0B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Born in Ukraine, raised north of Moscow, Len Blavatnik immigrated to the U.S. in 1978 with his family; he studied computer science at Columbia University and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He made an early fortune from Russian oil company TNK-BP, including billions in dividends paid by the joint venture and the sale of his stake in 2013 for $7 billion. After purchasing Warner Music in 2011 for $3.3 billion, he took the company public in June 2020 at quadruple the value. His investment firm Access Industries holds stakes in chemicals firm LyondellBasell, energy conglomerate Calpine and house flipping website Opendoor. Blavatnik says he has given or pledged over $1 billion to philanthropy, mostly to universities, including Oxford, Stanford, Harvard and Yale. He is a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K.

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Did You Know?

Blavatnik bought artist Damien Hirst's giant gilded wooly mammoth skeleton entitled "Gone (but) Not Forgotten" for $15 million in 2014.

Blavatnik has been a producer on several Broadway shows including "The Front Page" and "Sunset Boulevard."

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Len Blavatnik's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $38.0B (May 3, 2026)

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