We all have known people whom we have called 'lucky bastards' and 'filthy rich' at one point of time or the other. However, there have been some people in the world who had an actual pile of 'filth' to start with and made their luck themselves! These inspirational and true 'rags-to-riches' stories teach us that when the odds are against us and life gives us lemons, chuckle..and make a pickle!

5. JK Rowling

Author, Harry Potter Series
The author recently lost her billionaire status according to Forbes, due to all good things. The philanthropist that today she is, had quite a horrid past with poverty, depression and suicidal tendencies almost getting better of her. However, battling her way to the top and recovering her imaginative self, Rowling produced a series which cast a spell over the whole world!

6. Francois Pinault

Luxury goods and Fashion conglomerate.

Sometimes what we face in our childhood seeps inside us and becomes a part of our personality. How to use that in your advantage is a tact known less to people. Pinault, who had to leave high school upon being teased harshly for being poor, developed a predator tactic in him and used it for his benefit. He bought smaller firms for a fraction of the cost when the market went down. Today Francois Pinault owns high end fashion houses like Gucci, Stella and Mc Cartney et cetera.