Elizabeth Arden
publication date: Thursday, October 29, 2009 (part of Round XLI)
category: Business
clue: It takes a certain vanity to think you can make millions in America by leaving Canada behind.
explanation: Arden was a Canadian-American who made millions in the cosmetics business. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Walter Chesser, Jesse King, Elaine Beckland, and Melissa Anderson
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