Self-Made Score
9
Philanthropy Score
3
Residence
Beverly Hills, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Separated
Education
Drop Out, The University of Texas at Austin
Did you know
To keep his job in the William Morris mailroom Geffen lied about having graduated from college and created a fake UCLA degree. He admitted it once he was successful.
A storied bon vivant, Geffen owns one of the world's largest yachts, Rising Sun, whose guests often include Leonardo DiCaprio, Disney's Bob Iger and Oprah Winfrey.
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