Steve Fossett
Steve was another self made millionaire who had made his fortunes in the stock market. He was one of the few sports enthusiastic millionaires who pursued their interest in sports more than a passion and is credited to set 116 records which include the record for being the first person to fly across the world on a hot air balloon and making the first nonstop journey around the world on an airplane. Sadly one of such expeditions did cost him dearly, as he went missing during a solo flight in September 2007 over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Around thirteen months after his disappearance his plane was discovered by a hiker and the bones found at the sites were found to be that of Steve’s, after a thorough DNA test.
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