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Some are misfits who failed early. Others are workaholics. Some are geniuses. Others couldn't finish school. Some are inventors. Others take good ideas and make them better. But they all have one thing in common - they give enormous amounts of money, time, or assets for the greater good of society.
We've identified 30 of the world's most famous philanthropists past and present and compiled short biographies on each, along with links (when available) to their foundations (so you can ask for a grant where applicable) and the companies they built. We hope they will make you more knowledgeable. They might even stimulate you to create your own fortune!
Use the highlighted links below to learn more about:
Bill Gates: Founder of Microsoft - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Eli Lilly and Family: Founder of Eli Lilly & Co. - Lily Endowment Corp.
Henry Ford: Founder of Ford Motor Co. - The Ford Foundation
J. Paul Getty: Founder of Getty Oil - J. Paul Getty Trust
Cornelius Vander Starr: Founder of AIG Inc. - The Starr Foundation
In Part 2 of this series we'll be covering Robert Wood Johnson, the founder of Johnson and Johnson; William Hewlett, the co-founder of Hewlett Packard and W.K. Kellogg, the inventor of Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
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