Top 10 Rags-To-Riches Success Stories Of All Time

The author of the Harry Potter series was once a single mother living on welfare. She is now one of the richest women in the world.

Winfrey grew up in poverty and was abused as a child. She is now a media mogul and one of the most influential women in the world.

Disney was fired from his first job as a newspaper cartoonist for “lacking imagination.” He went on to create one of the most successful entertainment empires in the world.

Jobs was adopted and dropped out of college. He went on to co-found Apple and revolutionize the personal computer industry.

Schultz grew up in a working-class family and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He went on to turn Starbucks into a global coffeehouse chain.

Walker was born into poverty and was orphaned at a young age. She went on to become the first female self-made millionaire in America.

Carnegie was born into poverty in Scotland and immigrated to the United States as a child. He went on to become a steel magnate and one of the richest men in the world.

Walton grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. He went on to found Walmart, the world’s largest retail company.

Jay-Z grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn. He went on to become a successful rapper, businessman, and record executive.

Del Vecchio grew up in poverty and was orphaned at a young age. He went on to found Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear company.