6 Famous Celebrities Who Went From Rags To Riches

 John Rockefeller

Rockefeller is a famous character in the history of America. He is seen as a filthy rich businessman in America and around the world. He is often considered as the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Many do not know that he is from a poor family. His father earned the family’s living by cutting trees and then selling sweets. Rockefeller was a small boy helping his father to sell sweets. In the early days of his life, he quit his school and becomes a bookmaker. He was bored with his work and enters the oil industry. He finds that refining the crude oil is where the money is.

In 1863, Rockefeller puts all his earnings into a refinery at the age of 24. Slow and still struggling, he buys out all his competitors and becomes a monopoly in the business. Then further proceeds to become a powerful person in the world. Today, he is still remembered for his raw wealth.

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