1. Walt Disney
Walt Disney is obviously a household name today—most of us grew up watching Disney classics like The Lion King, Aladdin or Beauty and the Beast (to merely name a few) over and over again, begging our parents to go to the Disney theme parks, wearing Disney-themed clothing and playing with the brand’s toys.
Today, the Walt Disney Company has total assets of nearly $90 billion. But, how much do you know about the man that started it all? Walt Disney was one of five children born into a poor family. When he was young, he enjoyed art so much that he would sell his drawings to his neighbors to make extra money.
In 1918, Walt began to pursue a career in commercial art. He started a company called Laugh-O-Grams, but didn’t have much luck and the company went bankrupt. With only $20 (which would be worth less than $400 today), he left for Hollywood. It was there that his talents were recognized and his empire began, with the success of “Alice Comedies,” an animated series about a girl and a cat.
Sources: Forbes, Therichest, BusinessInsider, Biography, NYTimes, Bloomberg
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