FAMOUS DROPOUTS

(Clockwise from left) Sir Richard Branson, Gisele Bundchen, Bill Gates & Whoopi Goldberg (© WENN.com; Patricia Schlein/WENN.com; Dominic Chan/WENN.com; PNP/WENN.com)
 
Famous school dropouts
Success in life doesn't require a college degree. Just ask the billionaire creator of Facebook. Or this supermodel, media mogul or celebrity chef. Their talent, determination, work ethic -- and perhaps luck -- propelled them to incredible feats. Read how the following "dropouts" made it big without a diploma or degree.