7 x Crazy things to become very rich with
On Tuesday, the American business magazine Forbes once again presented its annual list of the richest people in the world. That the real estate, oil, and computer business can be particularly lucrative is no surprise to anyone. But that billions have also been made with the invention of Nutella was, for example, quite surprising to us. We scrolled further through the Forbes 500-list and came across even more striking things that a number of people have become incredibly rich from.
M&M’s
In 22ndst place on the list of the richest people in the world are Forrest Jr.; Jacqueline and John Mars. This American family earned their staggering fortune of over 23 billion euros, among other things, with the Mars bar, the chocolate and caramel bar named after themselves, but also with M&M’s.
Nutella
The Italian Maria Franca Fissolo owes her estimated fortune of 20 billion to the father of her late husband, Michele Ferrero, who created the tastiest hazelnut spread in the world shortly after World War II. In addition to Nutella, the Ferrero Group also brought us Kinder Surprise eggs and Tic Tac.
Aldi
It may be the scruffiest supermarket in the world. Where you still have to fish your groceries out of the box, stand in line for half an hour at the checkout, but still walk out with a full cart for 15 euros. It is hardly imaginable that the German family Albrecht became so incredibly rich from this. And by incredibly rich, we mean 17 billion and good for a 47st spot on the Forbes 500-list.
Castel wine
It is one of the big favorites from the wine rack at Albert Heijn, but that Pierre Castel and his family sell so incredibly many bottles of wine will still surprise. The Frenchman is a self-made billionaire and worth about 8.8 billion euros.
Lego
Those little plastic blocks have ensured that the billions have now piled up for Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. 8.7 to be exact. The Dane took over the company from his grandfather and is now the leading toy manufacturer in the world. He is also a co-owner of the company behind the Madame Tussauds wax museums.
Star Wars
He is the creator and mastermind behind the legendary Star Wars-films and until a few years ago held all the rights to the successful film franchise. George Lucas has about 4.5 billion euros in the bank thanks to both his imaginative mind and refined business instinct.
AirBnB
Did you think you had done good business with that extra 500 euros you managed to rake in thanks to AirBnB? It can be better. Much better. Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, the founders of AirBnB, can now call themselves billionaires with 1.5 billion euros each to their name.
