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fortune. Cargill, Inc., was founded by William Cargill in 1865, and was originally focused on grain storage. The company has since grown to included everything related to food production, from animal feed, to food transport, and the Cargill family has become one of the richest in the world. The exact amount of wealth the family has amassed to this point is unknown, as Cargill, Inc. is a privately owned company, the largest in the United States, and the owners of privately owned firms are not required to report their personal wealth....

On December 31st, 2021, Betty White passed away in her home just weeks before her 100th birthday. Early Life Betty Marion White was born on January 17th, 1922, in Oak Park, Illinois. When Betty was barely a year old, her parents moved to California. During the Great Depression, her father searched for increased opportunities in Los Angeles, struggling to make ends meet by selling crystal radios, often trading them for essential items....

Bevan played for ELO from 1970 to 1986. The band released their debut self-titled debut album in 1971. Their albums Discovery in 1979 and Time in 1981 both reached #1 in the UK. ELO had #1 singles with the songs “Living Thing”, “Turn to Stone”, “Shine a Little Love”, and “Xanadu” (featuring Olivia Newton-John). ELO Part II released two albums and sold the rights to ELO back to Jeff Lynne before changing their name to The Orchestra....

“The technologies you’ll see here are the most significant advances in sanitation in nearly 200 years.” Through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates has invested over $200 million in research into sanitation. It may sound funny, but Gates’ goals towards innovation in toilets have important implications, not just in financial savings, but in the health of millions of human beings who live in areas lacking enough clean drinking water or proper sanitation and hygiene....

He starred as Dwayne in the 1987 movie The Lost Boys and went on to star in the movies War Party, Body Snatchers, Venus Rising, Boys on the Side, Starlight, Space Marines, American Reunion, The Talent Given Us, Powder Blue, Duress, Cats Dancing on Jupiter, Being Flynn, and Echoes. Wirth also appeared in episodes of the TV series The Equalizer, American Gladiators, Tales from the Crypt, Martial Law, Charmed, Sex and the City, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent....

Salary and Contracts In 2021 when Carlos left McLaren for Ferrari, he signed a two-year contract that paid a base salary of $8 million per year. In April 2022 he signed a two-year contract extension with Ferrari that upped his annual pay to $10 million. In addition to his Ferrari salary, Carlos earns between $4 and $7 million per year from endorsement contracts. Early Life and Karting Carlos Sainz Jr. was born on September 1, 1994 in Madrid, Spain to Monic Sainz and two-time World Rally Champion driver Carlos Sainz Sr....

Moonves was forced out of his role as CEO and Chairman of CBS on September 9th after the New Yorker published a story by Ronan Farrow alleging more than two decades of “unwanted kissing and touching” in the CBS offices. More recently, Moonves was accused of destroying evidence and lying to investigators in an attempt to keep his reputation intact and get the $120 million he was promised. Moonves’ legacy at CBS is now all but destroyed by the numerous sexual assault allegations against him....

In 1960, he landed a role in what would become his breakout film, “The Magnificent Seven,” which co-starred Steve McQueen. From there, Bronson would continue to be a familiar face in other ensemble action/adventure movies like “The Great Escape.” He finally broke out as a solo star in “Death Wish,” which led to his being a real star with smaller studios, starring in sequels to his signature movie and other action movies unrelated to Death Wish....

Early Life and Education Damien Hirst was born as Damien Brennan on June 7, 1965 in Bristol, England to an Irish single mother. When he was two, his mother married his stepfather; they divorced a decade later. Hirst was raised in Leeds, where he went to Allerton Grange School. He was a rebellious youth, much to the chagrin of his mother, and was arrested twice for shoplifting. For his higher education, Hirst applied to Jacob Kramer College, which initially rejected him....

His June 2014 transfer from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain set a world record transfer fee for a defender at $50 million pounds. He started representing Brazil on their Under-20 squad in 2007. In 2010 he was called up to Brazil’s senior club. With Brazil he won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and made the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Luis also won the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea and won three Taca da Ligas and a Primeira Liga with Benfica....

He now owns over 15 properties in New York. His company Two Trees Management has become a prime developer in New York City. In 2012 they paid $185.5 million for 11 acres of prime waterfront property in Brooklyn which is also known as the Domino Sugar Refinery development project. David’s son Jed took the reins in 2011. In October 2019 David Walentas pledged $100 million to the University of Virginia....

Drake, through an LLC, was just unmasked as the buyer of a $15 million, 313-acre resort spread in rural Texas. And here’s the kicker: The property isn’t a single family estate. It’s a former 5-Star resort which was known as The Inn at Dos Brisas. The Inn was an upscale vacation destination between 2004 and 2022, when it closed after struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic. The centerpiece of Drake’s new giant Texas spread is the Mediterranean-style main house, but the land is dotted with several other haciendas and casitas, plus an equestrian center with an indoor arena, greenhouse, sports court, and restaurant....

Drew continues to work on both the big and small screen as well as in a variety of other fields, including her cosmetics line, clothing brand, and even her own signature wine. At the height of her career as a movie star, Barrymore earned $15 million a picture. In 2020, Drew began hosting “The Drew Barrymore Show,” a nationally-syndicated daytime talk show. Early Life Drew Barrymore was born on February 22, 1975, in Culver City, California....

Conor McGregor Fights and Earnings On January 23, 2021, Dustin defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Dustin was guaranteed $1 million for the fight, vs Conor’s $5 million. That does not include a cut of Pay Per View. Early Life and Career Dustin Poirier was born on January 19, 1989 in Lafayette, Louisiana to parents of Acadian French descent. As a teenager, he attended Northside High School for a brief period of time before dropping out due to repeated street-fighting skirmishes....

2005 marks his performance on the miniseries Into the West, and his becoming a mentor at the 2nd annual HatcH audiovisual festival in Bozeman, Montana. Eddie’s next role was on the TV movie Bury My Heart in Wounded Knee. He then booked the role of Josep Black Moon on the AMC series Hell on Wheels (2011-/). In addition to acting, Eddie Spears also was present in the world of modeling....

Early Life Evgeni Malkin was born on July 31, 1986 in Magnitogorsk in what was then the Russian SFSR in the Soviet Union. His mother is Natalia, and his father is Vladimir, a former iron and steel worker and ice hockey player. He has an older brother named Denis. Malkin got into skating at the early age of three, and joined his first organized hockey league just two years later....

He played for CF Monterrey in 2002 before re-joining Necaxa for another 113 caps between 2003 and 2006 and scoring 12 goals. Fabian played for Club America from 2006 to 2007 and then played for Puebla F.C. in 2007. Pena is a center midfielder.

Ressler and Goldenberg wanted to change that, but they needed a partner. Kate Hudson was the first person they thought of. They saw her as approachable and friendly. She has an active lifestyle. She was the perfect pitchman for their subscription-based athleisure brand. In just five years, Fabletics has grown into a $300 million company that is designed to be inclusive (it offers a range of sizes) and empowering. Kate Hudson was very involved right from the start....

Garou has since released “Garou” in 2006, “Piece of My Soul” in 2008, “Gentleman cambrioleur” in 2009, “Version integrale” in 2010, “Rhythm and Blues” in 2012, and “Au milieu de ma vie” in 2013. “Piece of My Soul” was the singer’s first English album. He is one of France and French Canada’s biggest pop idols. Garou appeared with Celine Dion to celebrate Quebec’s 400th anniversary. He has performed at several charity events, including 13 straight years at Les Enfoires....

The first and most important obstacle towards a successful philanthropy effort is the giver’s desire for his or her philanthropy project to be successful or effective. This becomes striking when you realize how many such projects fail to have any positive impact whatsoever – like the $575 million (including $200 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) project to improve schools over a period of several years which according to a recent study “didn’t improve student outcomes at all....