The Economic Times

American billionaire wanted to die broke. So he secretly donated his entire wealth of $8 billion and officially died broke in 2023

Chuck Feeney built a multibillion-dollar fortune through the duty-free shopping business, but he had a very different plan for his wealth. Instead of preserving his fortune for his family or waiting until after his death to donate it, he spent decades quietly giving billions to education, healthcare, human rights and peace efforts around the world. He eventually gave away more than $8 billion, lived in a rented apartment and kept his personal lifestyle modest.