The Pivotal Ages of the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs (Infographic) From Steve Jobs to George Lucas, check out when these entrepreneurs made their first million dollars.

By Rose Leadem

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Justin Sullivan | Getty Images
Steve Jobs

From college dropouts to talk show hosts, people are always talking about entrepreneurs who have made history. Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey -- they're all known for their massive successes, but did you ever wonder at what age they really earned their wealth?

From 23 years old to 52 -- the ages in which these successful people made their pivotal achievements is expansive. From humble beginnings to pure luck, the world's wealthiest and most successful people remind us that determination, courage and perseverance can drive anyone -- at any age -- to achieve great success.

Check out Colonial Life's infographic below to uncover when and how the most successful people in the world made their first million dollars.

Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com. 

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2025.

Business News

AI Could Cause 99% of All Workers to Be Unemployed in the Next Five Years, Says Computer Science Professor

Professor Roman Yampolskiy predicted that artificial general intelligence would be developed and used by 2030, leading to mass automation.

Buying / Investing in Business

From a $120M Acquisition to a $1.3T Market

Co-ownership is creating big opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Buying / Investing in Business

Big Investors Are Betting on This 'Unlisted' Stock

You can join them as an early-stage investor as this company disrupts a $1.3T market.

Business News

Mark Zuckerberg 'Insisted' Executives Join Him For a MMA Training Session, According to Meta's Ex-President of Global Affairs

Nick Clegg, Meta's former president of global affairs, says in a new book that he once had to get on the mat with a coworker.