Who was the first millionaire?

Jabba_Jinx

If you are talking about the television show 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' it was John Carpenter, a worker for the IRS. Jun 02 00, 3:15 PM

zbeckabee

Link for above post: John Carpenter, November 19, 1999 (the first millionaire of the entire series). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_top_prize_winners_in_Who_Wants_to_be_a_Millionaire%3F Feb 14 08, 4:45 PM

gmackematix

John Law, the 17th/18th century economist who did much to popularise paper money is certainly a candidate. He is also noted for coining the word "millionaire". He lost most of it in the 1720 South Sea Bubble and ended up a pauper. http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a39770f0858a0.htm Feb 14 08, 6:18 PM

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