Steve Fossett

Fossett sits at his desk office in his home near Carmel, Calif. The pilot and adventurer made his fortune in the financial services industry.
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Fossett sits at his desk office in his home near Carmel, Calif. The pilot and adventurer made his fortune in the financial services industry.

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