Being a billionaire must be great, right? But what about being a billionaire and world famous too? Well, this is what we will talk about in this article, the 12 richest celebrities in the world.
All of the celebrities on the following list have a Net Worth of at least $1 billion, as well as being recognized in every corner of the universe. From a cosmetics mogul, a writer, and an athlete, to the current White House guest and a couple of filmmakers, this list is as varied as it is filled to the millions.
Here below, are the 12 richest celebrities in the world
Kylie Jenner
Net worth: $1 billion (925 million euros)
Kylie Jenner is a member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, which is why she has been known worldwide for the family reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians since she was a child.
But she has also found success as a model, influencer, and businesswoman with her makeup brand Kylie Cosmetics, where most of her fortune comes from.
J. K. Rowling
Net worth: $1 billion (925 million euros)
JK Rowling is the author of the renowned Harry Potter saga of fantasy novels. The British have also made a career as a screenwriter, although their millions of her are mainly due to the young magician apprentice and her friends of her.
Jay-Z
Net worth: $1 billion (925 million euros)
Jay-Z is one of the most popular rappers of the last 20 years. During his youth, he was a drug dealer in Brooklyn but his destiny led him to become a rapper with more than 100 million records sold and his own record label Roc-A-Fella Records.
David Copperfield
Net worth: $1 billion (925 million euros)
David Copperfield has amazed his audiences for decades. If you don’t already know him, he’s about the man who made the Statue of Liberty disappear, and went through the Great Wall of China with his magic from him.
Copperfield also owns an impressive real estate portfolio and a private magic museum that houses the largest and most important collection of magic in the world.
Paul McCartney
Net worth: $1.2 billion (1.1 billion euros)
Paul McCartney is a British singer-songwriter, composer, musician, writer, and actor. He was one of the founders of the famous band The Beatles, although he also had a long and successful solo career with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.
Michael Jordan
Net worth: $2.2 billion (2 billion euros)
Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in the world, although his fortune does not come from his NBA career, but rather from advertising deals with companies like Nike and Gatorade.
Jamie Gertz
Net worth: $3 billion (2.7 billion euros)
Jami Gertz is best known for her roles in some of the best movies of the late ’80s and early ’90s, including Less Than Zero and Lost Boys.
She is also, along with her husband Tony Ressler, the owner of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers.
Donald Trump
Net worth: $3.1 billion (2.8 billion euros)
The current president of the United States became famous in large part for his years on the reality shows “The Apprentice” and “Celebrity Apprentice.” Donald Trump inherited much of his fortune from his father and, despite several bankruptcies, he has come out on top time and time again.
Kanye West
Net worth: $3.2 billion (2.9 billion euros)
Just a couple of years ago there were reports that Kanye West was broke. But today, thanks to his popularity and his Yeezy clothing brand, he is officially one of the richest celebrities in the world.
Oprah Winfrey
OprNet worth: $3.5 billion (3.2 billion euros)
Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul who launched her career as a journalist thanks to a decades-long national talk show. The Oprah Winfrey Show was one of the most successful talk shows of all time and is officially the most watched talk show in television history.
According to Forbes magazine, ” Oprah Winfrey was the richest black person of the 20th century and the only black person in the world to own more than a billion dollars for three consecutive years.”
Steven Spielberg
Net worth: $3.7 billion (3.4 billion euros)
Without the creative vision of Steven Spielberg, the world wouldn’t have movies like ET The Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, or Saving Private Ryan. But in addition to writing and directing some of the world’s biggest blockbuster movies, he also produced scores like Back to the Future, Gremlins, and The Goonies.
George Lucas
Net worth: $6.5 billion (6 billion euros)
George Lucas is the creator of Star Wars. He is the father of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader. He is also the creator of the Indiana Jones franchise and a prolific producer over the years.
With information from the CelebrityNetWorth site. Celebrity Net Worth is a website that reports estimates of the total assets and financial activities of celebrities. Stay up to date with the latest celebrity and financial news from CelebrityNetWorth.com via Facebook, and Twitter.
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