17 billionaires who were once dirt poor

Jacquelyn Smith,Rachel Gillett

Aug 3, 2015, 21:27 IST

John Paul Dejoria Describes Rags To Riches Story

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John Paul Dejoria went from rags to riches.

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

These 17 rags-to-riches stories remind us that through determination, grit, and a little 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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