Drop-Outs To Billionaires: Tale Of 10 Exceptional Personalities

6. Marc Rich
Company: Glencore

Marc Rich is an international commodities trader and hedge fund manager, financier and businessman. Rich is a drop out from New York University. He stopped attending the school because he had been interest in working at Philipp Brothers.

7. Kirk Kerkorian
Company: Tracinda Corporation

Kirk Kerkorian is a well known American business-magnet who is the president and CEO of Tracinda Corporation. He is also known as the “fathers of the megaresort”, or somebody who has shaped the development and growth of Las Vegas.

Kirk is an 8th grade dropout; he is also well versed in boxing and is a trained pilot who flew in the World War II.

According to Forbes, in 2008 Kirk’s net worth was $16.0 billion, making him one of the richest people and he is currently listed as the 310th richest person.

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