The fabulous life of Wendi Deng Murdoch, who went from a poor childhood in China to investing in Snapchat, dating a 21-year-old model, and partying with Ivanka Trump

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Wendi Deng Murdoch grew up in small-town China, the daughter of two engineers who hoped she'd become a doctor.

Today, 49-year-old Murdoch is a powerful businesswoman with a varied career, who's been married twice, once to media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Below, take a look at some of the highlights of Murdoch's personal and professional lives.

Wendi Deng Murdoch, who was born Deng Wen G, grew up poor in a small town in China, the daughter of engineers. "You didn't know you were poor," Murdoch told Vogue. "It's just the way it was. So to get anyone's attention you had to be smart."

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Source: Splinter News, Vogue

Murdoch enrolled in medical school to please her parents, then dropped out. She met a couple from California, Jake and Joyce Cherry, who sponsored her to come to the US.

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Source: Splinter News, Vogue

Murdoch and Jake Cherry later got married; they split after less than three years.

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Source: Splinter News

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