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These billionaires lead surprisingly normal lives

Billions in the bank, but you wouldn't know it
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Billions in the bank, but you wouldn't know it

The words "humble" and "billionaire" may not seem like a natural pairing. However, these super-rich men and women have shunned glitz and glamor in favour of living a more down-to-earth lifestyle. They may have near-bottomless bank accounts, but their everyday habits might just surprise you. Click or scroll through to see the surprisingly normal lives they lead.
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Amy Palmer

20 December 2019

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