Aristotle Onassis made his fortune in shipping in the mid-20th century. He left Turkey as a refugee in 1922 and was a millionaire by the age of 25.Biography.com: Aristotle (Socrates) Onassis Biography (1906 - 1975)

Although Onassis was married twice, he also had a significant relationship with opera singer Maria Callas.The New York Times: The Diva and The Tycoon (November 5, 2000) The affair began in 1959 and continued until 1968, when he married former United States First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. It is reported that Callas and Onassis had a son in 1963, who died shortly after his birth.Nickgage.com: Greek Fire reviewed...

"After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts."—Aristotle OnassisBrainy Quote: Aristotle Onassis Quotes

"If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning."—Aristotle OnassisThinkexist.com: Aristotle Onassis Quotes

"Ari’s total understanding of women comes out of a Van Cleef and Arpels catalogue."—Maria CallasNew York Social Diary: The Onassis Diamonds

• 1906: Born in Smyrna, Turkey on January 15 to Greece parents.

• 1922: Moves to greece, then Argentina when the Greeks are evicted from Turkey.

• 1931: Makes first million.

• 1946: Marries Tina Livanos.

• 1948: Son, Alexander Onassis, born.

• 1950: Daughter, Christina Onassis born.

• 1954: U.S. and Peru separately pursue Onassis for shipping treaty violations.

• 1957: Founded Olympic Airways.

• 1961: Divorces Tina Livanos.

• 1963: Buys the Greek island of Skorpios.

• 1968: Marries former first lady Jaqueline Kennedy.

• 1973: Alexander Onassis dies in aircraft accident on January 22.

• 1975: Has gall bladder surgery.

• 1975: Dies on March 15 in France.