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Famous Failure – Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin

Born on 12 February 1809 in The Mount House, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, Charles Darwin was considered a major failure. Even his father had the same thoughts about him. Due to his deep interest in the mysteries of nature, Darwin always…

Famous Failure – Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Born on 16 April 1889 in London, United Kingdom, Charlie Chaplin had a disturbed childhood. His life was filled with rough patches, yet he became one of the most iconic comedians and actors of all time. When he was merely…

Famous Failure – Colonel Harland Sanders

Colonel Harland Sanders

Born on 9 September 1890, in Henryville, Indiana, United States, Colonel Harland Sanders was destined to give the world one of the tastiest chicken recipes. As easy as it seems, the 11 herbs are still guarded under tight security to…

Famous Failure – George Lucas

Headshot of Goerge Lucas - Founder of LucasFilms and The Creator of Star Wars

Born on 14 May 1944 in Modesto, California, United States, George Lucas is considered a powerful film mogul in Hollywood for his amazing creations, which have amassed billions of fans worldwide. With a net worth of around USD 5 billion,…

Famous Failure – Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner with Will Smith and Jayden Smith from Pusuit of Happyness

Born on 9 February 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Christopher Gardner, a.k.a. Chris Gardner, had a very rough childhood and upbringing. In 2006, Chris’s life story was adapted into one of the most iconic movies, The Pursuit of Happyness,…

Famous Failure – Mark Cuban

Born on July 31, 1958, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mark Cuban has made his name worldwide through his investing and passion for finding. His father, Norton Cuban, was involved in the work of automobile padding and cushioning. Mark Cuban delineated his…

Famous Failure – Mary Kathlyn Wagner

Headshot of Mary Kay Ash who is an inspiration for females.

Born in Hot Wells, Harris County, Texas, Mary Kathlyn Wagner, famously known as Mary Kay Ash, is the daughter of Edward Alexander and Lula Vember Hastings Wagner. Her mother was a nurse and later became a manager of a restaurant…

Famous Failure – Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden Pose in an Elegant Dress

Born on 31 December 1878 in Woodbridge, Vaughan, Canada, Florence Nightingale Graham, a.k.a. Elizabeth Arden, made a huge dent in the cosmetic industry with her great entrepreneurial skills. She was a business mogul who, with her sheer business skills, created…

Famous Failure – Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss smiling

Born on 2nd March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, Theodor Seuss “Ted” Geisel, a.k.a. Dr Seuss, doesn’t need any introduction. His name is enough to magnify the opulence he achieved through his works. During his studies at Dartmouth and…