American publisher Hearst is considered the father of tabloid journalism. Hearst was born in San Francisco, the son of George Hears, who managed to rise from gold prospector to mine owner, senator, and publisher.
Julian Slim Haddad Aglamaz, the Lebanese father of the world's richest man, Carlos Slim, left the Ottoman lands in 1902 and settled in Mexico City. Yusef Salim, who traded nuts in his shop and invested his money in real estate, left a great fortune to his family.
Born in 1905 in a small seaside town called Granville, France, Dior determined his route at a young age. Even though his family wanted him to be a diplomat, he never compromised on his love for fashion and his talent.
The famous brand was invented in Milan in 1860 by Italian bartender Gaspare Campari. The liqueur has a complex aroma achieved by using herbal extracts and spices. It usually contains ingredients such as bitter orange, various herbs, roots, and spices.
Lehman Brothers, the fourth largest financial institution in the USA, which was founded by three Bavarian Jewish brothers in 1850 and remained under the control of this family until 1964, declared bankruptcy on September 15, 2008. This bankruptcy led to the growth of the world financial crisis.
The revelation that Chinese billionaire Chen Tianqiao, one of the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, has 800 square kilometers of land in the state of Oregon, confused the USA. Chen, who has a fortune of $1 billion, made his fortune through online games.
Austrian engineer Gaston Glock, the inventor of Glock pistols, passed away at the age of 94. Glock pistols are used throughout the world by armed forces, security forces, private gun owners, and the criminal world. The rise of the pistol was accelerated by Hollywood movies such as Matrix Reloaded.
Metaxa is a Greek drink containing brandy, wine, and special herbal/fruity aromas. It was first discovered by Spyros Metaxas in 1888.
He opened his first hotel in 1919 in Cisco, Texas, which was growing rapidly with the discovery of oil. He continued buying and selling hotels and eventually founded the world's first international hotel chain. When he died in 1979, he left most of his legacy to the foundation established in his name.
He has 30 years of experience in the luxury and retail industry. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions including CEO and brand president at footwear brand Stuart Weitzman (Tapestry Group) and CEO at Salvatore Ferragamo and Furla, where he led their global growth.
