Sara Blakely
1971– · American (Clearwater, Florida) · 21st Century
Known for: Invented Spanx with $5,000, became the youngest self-made female billionaire, and proved that underwear is a billion-dollar idea
Blakely invented Spanx (body-shaping undergarments) in her apartment, writing her own patent to save money. She built it into a billion-dollar brand with no outside investment and became the youngest female self-made billionaire on Forbes.
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