How did Onassis become a millionaire?

She, of course, smoked his brand of cigarettes. The relationship proved to be very lucrative for Onassis and by the age of 25, his tobacco business made him a millionaire. Building on his wealth, he realized that the shipping magnates who hauled the tobacco made more than the cigarette manufacturer.

Why did Aristotle Onassis start a small business?

The tobacco the Onassis family imported from the Near East in Buenos Aires was lighter than the Cuban and Brazilian tobacco used in the Argentinean market and tobacco industry. Aristotle Onassis is thus able to set up a small business aimed at women smokers, an early indication of his entrepreneurial acumen.

How many ships did Socrates Onassis buy?

He initially bought a 7,000-ton merchant ship, which was dismantled and sank due to a storm. He then bought 6 Canadian ships, naming the first two “Penelope Onassis” and “Socrates Onassis,” in honour of his parents. Onassis holds the legacy as one of the most successful businessmen in Greece’s history.