A Complete List of the Richest People Throughout History

Rockefeller’s Legacy

Rockefeller is remembered as both a hero and a villain, as he donated large sums of his wealth to schools and charities, but still held more money than anyone alive at the time and more than most in the years since.

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The More You Know

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