Carl C. Icahn
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It will be not a smart move to bet against Carl C. Icahn. He has made a fortune by investing in troubled companies and pressuring their management for change. Over the years, Mr. Icahn now thought of as an activist investor in some circles has made a fortune as a corporate raider, and is perhaps best known for his four-year battle to get RJR Nabisco to split itself into two companies, which he finally won in 2000.