2. Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase‘s family is the definition of “old money” – established, inherited wealth that has been passed down through a wealthy family for many generations. The actor was born into a very prominent New York family with rich ancestors dating back to the early 1600s. Chase grew up in Lower Manhattan and was raised by his father Edward, a prominent Manhattan book editor and magazine writer. His mother, Cathalene, was a concert pianist and librettist. The Chase family acquired their wealth through a Canadian plumbing empire. Yes, that’s right, the Chase’s money comes from the toilet industry. Hold that laugh, because Crane Plumbing is worth billions, and Chevy is an heir to fortune.
Even though he comes from quite an impressive bloodline, Chevy is anything but pretentious. He was quoted as telling his brother John, “People who defined themselves in terms of their ancestry were like potatoes – the best parts of them were underground,” Oh, to be rich… and humble.
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