16 Billionaires Who Were Once Dirt Poor

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larry ellisonEzra Shaw/GettyLarry Ellison.

Some of the world's wealthiest people started out dirt poor.

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Here are 16 rags-to-riches stories that remind us through determination, grit, and a bit of luck anyone can overcome their circumstances and achieve extraordinary success. 

This is an update of a story originally written by Vivian Giang.

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