Richest People in History

The Astors: The Rise And Fall Of America’s Richest Family

When John Jacob Astor VI asked for his share of the family fortune, his brother refused—but no one could have foreseen that this would trigger the downfall of the entire Astor family.
February 12, 2025 Jillian Kent

Eccentric Facts About Hetty Green, The Queen Of Wall Street

Financier Hetty Green was the “Queen of Wall Street”, but her penny-pinching was so extreme, she once refused to pay for a medical operation—and came up with a ghastly “home remedy” instead.
February 12, 2025 Dancy Mason

The Astors: The Rise And Fall Of America’s Richest Family

When John Jacob Astor VI asked for his share of the family fortune, his brother refused—but no one could have foreseen that this would trigger the downfall of the entire Astor family.
February 11, 2025 Jillian Kent
Robber Barons Facts

Facts About The Robber Barons, America's Captains Of Industry

They were some of the richest men in history, but they amassed their fortune with brutal methods that would shock even the greediest modern CEO.
October 30, 2023 Scott Mazza
John D. Rockefeller Facts

Blue-Blooded Facts About John D. Rockefeller, The First Billionaire

John D. Rockefeller was, by many metrics, the richest person in history—but there was a lot more to this fascinating man than dollars and cents.
March 31, 2023 Kyle Climans
Robber Barons Facts

42 Facts About The Robber Barons, America's Captains Of Industry

They were some of the richest men in history, but they amassed their fortune with brutal methods that would shock even the greediest modern CEO.
October 7, 2019 Scott Mazza


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