8 Most Impressive Rags-to-Riches Stories



Kirk Kerkorian

The estimated worth of Kirk Kerkorian, the CEO of Tracinda Corporation, is $ 3.9 billion.
A school drop out, he took up the job of milking the cattle in exchange of flying lessons from a veteran during World War II.

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John Paul DeJoria

The co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and The Patron Spirits Company, John Paul DeJoria estimated worth is $ 4 billion. He was born to immigrant parents and was raised up by a single mother after the divorce of his parents. He sold Christmas cards and newspaper to support the family income.

Do Won Chang

The Founder of Forever 21, Do Won Chang is worth $ 5 billion. But the beginning was humble. During his growing up years in South Korea he worked in coffee shops. He along with his wife opened his first store in Los Angeles in 1984.

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