Percy Ross (November 22 1916 - November 14 2001) was an American self-made multi-millionaire. Ross was best known for his philanthropy, particularly through his "Thanks a Million" newspaper column, where he would often grant requests for readers in need. "Thanks a Million" ran in over 800 publications and ran for 17 years. It eventually became a syndicated radio show and ran on over 400 radio stations. Wikipedia
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