Gina Rinehart

Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, had humble beginnings. She had a fairly normal upbringing, and successful reached the usual milestones like graduating high school. She enrolled at the University of Sydney to study economics, but soon realized the program wasn't for her. In an unexpected move, she dropped out and decided to work with her father and brush up on her knowledge of the Pilabara iron-ore industry.