Celebrities Who Got Rich and Then Lost It All

Mark Twain

Although Twain appeared wealthy and had a wealthy spouse, his line of work wasn't lucrative enough for him to live comfortably. Twain's publishing company went bankrupt in 1894, and he was forced to declare bankruptcy. Slowly but surely, Twain recovered, but he then lost $30,000 from a shifty investment and died dirt poor. 

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