5 Billionaires Who Came From Nothing

3. Roman Abramovich

Current net worth according to Forbes (in billions of dollars): 14.4

The owner of Chelsea Football Club, Abramovich had lost both of his parents before turning four years old, and was raised by relatives. He even worked as a street-trader as well as a mechanic at a factory, and selling retreaded tires, before finding significant success.

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