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#68 Daniel Ludwig: The Invisible Billionaire

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The cameraman was excited and more than a little nervous. In a matter of moments he would enjoy a unique opportunity. The chance to snap the first unposed picture is ever taken of the richest man in the world. The strange thing was that most Americans had never even heard of Daniel Keith Ludwig.

It was hard to figure. How could a man any man in these days of mass media coverage and public obsession with world records? managed to accumulate a three billion dollar fortune with hardly anyone becoming aware of it. As the old man drew close, The photographer raised his camera and aimed.

Ludwig, surprised Turn his head and looked up. The shutter clicked. The next instant the world's richest man

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