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The League of Successful Dropouts

  • <b>David Karp</b><br> Born in July 6, 1986<br><br> Founder and CEO of Tumblr.<br> Attend Bronx Science High School in New York City for one year, dropped out at the age of 15<br> Net worth: $200 million
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - David Karp

    David Karp
    Born in July 6, 1986

    Founder and CEO of Tumblr.
    Attend Bronx Science High School in New York City for one year, dropped out at the age of 15
    Net worth: $200 million
    AP Photo
  • <b>Dustin Moskovitz</b><br> Born in May 22, 1984<br><br> Co-founder of Facebook<br> Dropped out of Harvard after 2 years<br> Net worth: $3.8 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Dustin Moskovitz

    Dustin Moskovitz
    Born in May 22, 1984

    Co-founder of Facebook
    Dropped out of Harvard after 2 years
    Net worth: $3.8 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Mark Zuckerburg</b><br> Born in May 14, 1984<br><br> Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Facebook, Inc.<br> Dropped out of Harvard in his sophomore year<br> Net worth: US$ 13.3 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Mark Zuckerburg

    Mark Zuckerburg
    Born in May 14, 1984

    Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Facebook, Inc.
    Dropped out of Harvard in his sophomore year
    Net worth: US$ 13.3 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Jack Dorsey</b><br> Born in November 19, 1976<br><br> Co-Founder of Twitter<br> Dropped out of New York University<br> Net worth: US$1.1 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Jack Dorsey

    Jack Dorsey
    Born in November 19, 1976

    Co-Founder of Twitter
    Dropped out of New York University
    Net worth: US$1.1 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Michael Dell</b><br> Born in February 23, 1965<br><br> Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dell<br> Dropped out of University of Texas at Austin in his sophomore year<br> Net worth: 14.6 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Michael Dell

    Michael Dell
    Born in February 23, 1965

    Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dell
    Dropped out of University of Texas at Austin in his sophomore year
    Net worth: 14.6 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Gabe Newell</b><br> Born in November 3, 1962<br><br> Co founder and Managing director of Valve Corporation<br> Dropped out of Harvard University<br> Est. $1.1 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Gabe Newell

    Gabe Newell
    Born in November 3, 1962

    Co founder and Managing director of Valve Corporation
    Dropped out of Harvard University
    Est. $1.1 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Bill Gates</b><br> Born in October 28, 1955<br><br> Co-founded Microsoft.<br> Co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft<br> Net worth: US$ 67 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Bill Gates

    Bill Gates
    Born in October 28, 1955

    Co-founded Microsoft.
    Co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft
    Net worth: US$ 67 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Steve Jobs</b><br> Born in February 24, 1955<br><br> Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc.<br> Dropped out of Reed College after six months
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs
    Born in February 24, 1955

    Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc.
    Dropped out of Reed College after six months
    AP Photo
  • <b>James Cameron</b><br><br> Born in August 16, 1954<br><br> Film director, producer<br> Dropped out of Fullerton College after two years Net worth: $900 million
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - James Cameron

    James Cameron

    Born in August 16, 1954

    Film director, producer
    Dropped out of Fullerton College after two years Net worth: $900 million
    AP Photo
  • <b>Paul Allen</b><br><br> Born in January 21, 1953<br><br> Co-founder of Microsoft and Chairman of Vulcan Inc.<br> Dropped out of Washington State University after two years<br> Net worth: US$ 15.0 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Paul Allen

    Paul Allen

    Born in January 21, 1953

    Co-founder of Microsoft and Chairman of Vulcan Inc.
    Dropped out of Washington State University after two years
    Net worth: US$ 15.0 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Steve Wozniak</b><br><br> Born in August 11, 1950<br><br> Co-founder of Apple<br> Dropped out of University of California, Berkeley after first year
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Steve Wozniak

    Steve Wozniak

    Born in August 11, 1950

    Co-founder of Apple
    Dropped out of University of California, Berkeley after first year
    AP Photo
  • <b>Larry Ellison</b><br><br> Born in August 17, 1944<br><br> Co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation<br> Net worth: US$ 43 billion<br> Dropped out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Chicago
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Larry Ellison

    Larry Ellison

    Born in August 17, 1944

    Co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation
    Net worth: US$ 43 billion
    Dropped out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Chicago
    AP Photo
  • <b>David Geffen</b><br><br><br>Born in February 21, 1943<br><br><br>Founder of Asylum Records, Geffen Record, and DGC Records. Co-founder of DreamWorks SKG.<br><br>Attended Santa Monica College (then known as Santa Monica City College) in Santa Monica, California, but soon left. He then attended night school at Brooklyn College for three semesters before again dropping out. He also briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin.<br><br>Net worth: US$5.6 billion
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    The League of Successful Dropouts -

    David Geffen


    Born in February 21, 1943


    Founder of Asylum Records, Geffen Record, and DGC Records. Co-founder of DreamWorks SKG.

    Attended Santa Monica College (then known as Santa Monica City College) in Santa Monica, California, but soon left. He then attended night school at Brooklyn College for three semesters before again dropping out. He also briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin.

    Net worth: US$5.6 billion
    AP Photo
  • <b>Sheldon Adelson</b><br> Born in August 4, 1933<br><br> Chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands<br> Dropped out of City College of New York<br> Net worth: $26.5 billion (2013
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    The League of Successful Dropouts - Sheldon Adelson

    Sheldon Adelson
    Born in August 4, 1933

    Chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands
    Dropped out of City College of New York
    Net worth: $26.5 billion (2013
    AP Photo
<b>David Karp</b><br> Born in July 6, 1986<br><br> Founder and CEO of Tumblr.<br> Attend Bronx Science High School in New York City for one year, dropped out at the age of 15<br> Net worth: $200 million
<b>Dustin Moskovitz</b><br> Born in May 22, 1984<br><br> Co-founder of Facebook<br> Dropped out of Harvard after 2 years<br> Net worth: $3.8 billion
<b>Mark Zuckerburg</b><br> Born in May 14, 1984<br><br> Co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Facebook, Inc.<br> Dropped out of Harvard in his sophomore year<br> Net worth: US$ 13.3 billion
<b>Jack Dorsey</b><br> Born in November 19, 1976<br><br> Co-Founder of Twitter<br> Dropped out of New York University<br> Net worth: US$1.1 billion
<b>Michael Dell</b><br> Born in February 23, 1965<br><br> Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dell<br> Dropped out of University of Texas at Austin in his sophomore year<br> Net worth: 14.6 billion
<b>Gabe Newell</b><br> Born in November 3, 1962<br><br> Co founder and Managing director of Valve Corporation<br> Dropped out of Harvard University<br> Est. $1.1 billion
<b>Bill Gates</b><br> Born in October 28, 1955<br><br> Co-founded Microsoft.<br> Co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft<br> Net worth: US$ 67 billion
<b>Steve Jobs</b><br> Born in February 24, 1955<br><br> Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc.<br> Dropped out of Reed College after six months
<b>James Cameron</b><br><br> Born in August 16, 1954<br><br> Film director, producer<br> Dropped out of Fullerton College after two years Net worth: $900 million
<b>Paul Allen</b><br><br> Born in January 21, 1953<br><br> Co-founder of Microsoft and Chairman of Vulcan Inc.<br> Dropped out of Washington State University after two years<br> Net worth: US$ 15.0 billion
<b>Steve Wozniak</b><br><br> Born in August 11, 1950<br><br> Co-founder of Apple<br> Dropped out of University of California, Berkeley after first year
<b>Larry Ellison</b><br><br> Born in August 17, 1944<br><br> Co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation<br> Net worth: US$ 43 billion<br> Dropped out of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Chicago
<b>David Geffen</b><br><br><br>Born in February 21, 1943<br><br><br>Founder of Asylum Records, Geffen Record, and DGC Records. Co-founder of DreamWorks SKG.<br><br>Attended Santa Monica College (then known as Santa Monica City College) in Santa Monica, California, but soon left. He then attended night school at Brooklyn College for three semesters before again dropping out. He also briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin.<br><br>Net worth: US$5.6 billion
<b>Sheldon Adelson</b><br> Born in August 4, 1933<br><br> Chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands<br> Dropped out of City College of New York<br> Net worth: $26.5 billion (2013
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