Top 20 Successful People Who Never Graduated College

4. Ingvar Kamprad – $43.2 billion

Ingvar Kamprad started his life in business as a young child. He learned that he could buy matches in bulk for cheap and then sell them individually to make a profit. He went from matches to fish, seeds, Christmas tree decorations, and pens and pencils. In 1943, he founded IKEA on his uncle’s kitchen table. In 1948, he expanded and added furniture. From there the company grew to be recognized worldwide.