Most Successful Gangsters of All Time

1. Pablo Escobar: $30 Billion

Pablo Escobar born in Antioquia, Colombia. He was a founding member of the Medellin Cartel, one of the most powerful drug cartels in all of Colombian history. His ruthless ambition gained him control of over 80% of the cocaine that was smuggled into the U.S. Born into a poor family Escobar started his criminal career early, stealing and selling tombstones. According to Fortune and Forbes magazines he came in as number seven on their list of the ten richest people on earth.