Throughout history, the advance in technology and production has also come up with the concentration of wealth among the super rich in society. However just as empires rise so do they fall, and the same can be said about people. Although athletes and celebrities are the most well documented cases of squandered wealth, they are not alone. Many prominent people across various industries have also fell victim to greed, carelessness, and materialism. These are the people who amassed a fortune only to end up in rags.
This is an encore of one of our previous lists, as presented by our YouTube host Simon Whistler. Read the full list!