The World’s Wealthiest Heirs Live Like Royalty

Published on February 4, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Barbara Hutton – $965 Million

Heiress Barbara Hutton of Woolworth was one of the wealthiest women to have ever lived. In 1933, she inherited $50 million at the age of 21 – the equivalent of $965 million! However, it didn’t make her any happier.

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Hutton spent her life trying to fill a void by displaying her money and spending her savings. She married a massive seven times, including one time to Hollywood actor Cary Grant, but none of the marriages would last. Ultimately, she would die in 1979 at 66 years old, close to bankruptcy.