The Ultra Wealthy
By the time of his death in 1937, estimates (if using his wealth as a percentage of US GDP) place his net worth in the range of US$300 billion to US$400 billion
John D. Rockefeller
He died in the early part of this year when his private helicopter crashed in the mountains of Calabasas
Kobe Bryant
Silence of the Lambs
1992
It could be said of your boss regarding his salary, 'thats why he makes ____'
big bucks
opposite of down cat
up dog
In his final years, this americans net worth was US$475 million, but by the time of his death in 1919 he had donated most of his wealth to charities and other philanthropic endeavors and had only US$30 million
Andrew Carnegie
this "Texas Flood" Guitarist met his end during inclement weather in Wisconsin
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Gandhi
1982
describing something basic, simple
Bare Bones
right wing
this automotive pioneer died at age 84 with an inflation adjusted net worth of 188 billion dollars
Henry Ford
This multi-talented starlet died in 2001 while on a plane that took off from the Bahamas carrying too much weight
Aaliyah
Rain Man
1988
Anticipation can be described as waiting with this
bated breath
Only about 10 percent of people are born this
left handed
Railroad owner. Inherited much of his wealth from his father, who initiated the family's involvement in railroad and shipping business. He doubled his father's fortune, to an amount estimated between $52 billion and $239 billion (inflation adjusted)
William Henry Vanderbilt
born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr, this aviation enthusiast died while piloting an experimental aircraft
John Denver
Dances with Wolves
An Orwellian term for the government
big brother
Down town
This American businessman and opium smuggler was considered Americas first multimillionaire, his net worth at the time of his death in 1848 was in excess of 20 million dollars
John Jacob Astor
A former US senator this Indiana born republican died during a trip to Alaska in 2010
Ted Stevens
My Fair Lady
1964
foundational material - such as DNA
building blocks
a term describing unfinished work that has gone untouched