Can a janitor be a millionaire?
Can a janitor be a millionaire? A community in Vermont was surprised in 2015 when Ronald Read, a retired gas station attendant and janitor, turned out to have been worth nearly $8 million upon his death -- and left about $5 million to his local library and hospital.
Who was the billionaire who lost everything?
One-time billionaire Allen Stanford, a Texas-born businessman known for his lavish lifestyle, lost his entire fortune amid a fraud scandal that ultimately sent him to jail. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison for a monumental Ponzi scheme totaling at least $8 billion.
Who was the janitor who had 8 million dollars?
As reported by Yahoo! Finance, Ronald Read was a retired janitor and gas station attendant based in Vermont before his passing in 2015. Remembered by those in his community as a humble, hardworking and good-natured individual, people were shocked to hear his estate was valued at $8 million.
Who was the billionaire who gave away everything?
Charles Feeney, Who Made a Fortune and Then Gave It Away, Dies at 92. After piling up billions in business, he pledged to donate almost all of his money to causes before he died. He succeeded, and then lived a more modest life.