18. Ralph Lauren – Net Worth: 7.9 Billion USD
Believe it or not but Ralph Lauren, the trend-setter in the world of fashion, was once a man who dreamt of achieving greatness. Born in The Bronx, New York City, Lauren grew up in an immigrant family. He had a moderate lifestyle, which passed with ease, however his dreams only became bigger with time.
From 62 – 64, he served in the Army, and then left it to work for the Brooks Brothers. There he thought of starting his own clothing lines, which he called the Ralph Lauren Corporation in 1967. The corporation eventually gave birth to brands such as Polo, Black Label, Chaps, Denim and so on.
Today, Ralph Lauren is a household name and one of the top choices for all shopaholics.
19. George Soros – Net Worth : 25.2 Billion USD
The controversial Trust Fund Manager & entrepreneur wasn’t always covered in hedge funds. George Soros has a billionaire success story that comes straight out of a movie. Born in Nazi-occupied Hungary, Soros had no option but to flee that country. He got himself into the London School of Economics, where he had to work as a railway porter to stay alive.
Through his intuitive knowledge and natural mind for numbers, he started off Soros Fund Management, which is now worth over $30 billion.
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