Asa Candler – Founder, Coca-Cola

Born in 1929, he founded the world’s favourite drink Coca Cola. Never attending school, he started his business career as a drugstore owner and manufacturer of patent medicines. In 1887, he bought the formula for Coca-Cola from its inventor John Pemberton and several other shareholders for $2,300 and started its commercial distribution. He also served as the 44th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1916 to 1919 and established Central Bank and Trust Corp.

Ralph Lauren – Founder, Polo Ralph Lauren

In high school, Lauren sold neckties to his fellow students from his store with the name Polo. In his yearbook, he stated that he wanted to be a millionaire. He studied business for two years at Baruch College but never graduated. He is now the 173^rd richest person with a fortune of $ 11.9 billion. Fond of automobiles, he has a collection of more than 70 rare cars.