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Reginald Lewis: The First Black Billionaire
Reginald Lewis: The First Black Billionaire When I say, “Billionaire,” who is the first person that comes to mind? Is it Bill Gates, or maybe…. Donald Trump? How about Reginald Lewis? Who is he, you ask? Reginald Lewis is the first black billionaire, born in 1942. Early Life He was born December 7 in 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up with his mother, Carolyn Fugett, who was a mail carrier and his stepfather, Jean S. Fugett, who was a teacher. He grew up with two sisters and three brothers. At 8, he delivered newspapers and would save the majority of his money for “rainy days”, as his grandmother would say. He graduated with honors in 1965 with an Economics degree.
Mr. Lewis’ Career In 1984, Mr. Lewis spent $1 million
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