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The following is a list of billionaire celebrities (from fields like music, cinema, sports, or television), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List. Through its history, Forbes have included among their "Celebrity Billionaires" lists, tech moguls such as Steve Jobs, or former celebrity U.S. president Donald Trump.[1] The list doesn't include former celebrities like Trump or Ion Țiriac, as well music and media proprietors and executives such as Richard Desmond and Clive Calder (The Sunday Times Rich List).

Reports from others business-related publications such as Bloomberg L.P. could differ; for instance, they valued David Geffen at US$9.1 billion in 2023,[2] while Forbes estimated his net worth at $8.6 billion as of 2024. Some milestones include, J. K. Rowling, labeled as the first author to achieve a billionaire status according to Forbes in 2004.[3]

Forbes

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The following celebrities have become a billionare at some point during their lifetime, according to estimations by Forbes.

Key
† Indicates deceased celebrities
‡ Indicates former billionaires
Artist Nationality Industries Net worth As of Peak Namesake photo Ref.
David Geffen United States Cinema/Diversified $8.6 billion 2024 Steady [4]
Mark Cuban United States Television/Diversified $5.7 billion 2024 Steady [5]
George Lucas United States Cinema $5.3 billion 2024 $6 billion [6]
Steven Spielberg United States Cinema $5.3 billion 2024 Steady [7]
Michael Jordan United States Sports $3.5 billion 2024 Steady [8]
Oprah Winfrey United States Television $3 billion 2024 Steady [9]
Jay-Z United States Music $2.5 billion 2024 Steady [10]
Kim Kardashian United States Fashion/Television $1.7 billion 2024 Steady [11]
Taylor Swift United States Music $1.6 billion 2024 Steady [12]
Peter Jackson New Zealand Cinema $1.5 billion 2024 Steady [13]
Rihanna Barbados Music/Fashion $1.4 billion 2024 $1.7 billion [14][15]
Tyler Perry United States Television/Cinema $1.4 billion 2024 Steady [16]
Tiger Woods United States Sports $1.3 billion 2024 $1.7 billion [17][18]
Dick Wolf United States Television/Cinema $1.2 billion 2024 Steady [19]
Magic Johnson United States Sports $1.2 billion 2024 Steady [20]
Bruce Springsteen United States Music $1.2 billion 2024 Steady [21]
LeBron James United States Sports $1.2 billion 2024 Steady [22]
Jerry Seinfeld United States Television/Cinema $1.1 billion 2024 Steady [23]
Jimmy Buffett United States Music/Others $1 billion 2023 † Steady [24]
Kylie Jenner United States Television/Fashion $710 million ‡ 2024 $1 billion [25][26]
Kanye West United States Music/Fashion $400 million ‡ 2024 $2 billion [27][28]
J.K Rowling United Kingdom Publishing/Cinema N/A ‡ 2007 $1 billion [1]

Other publications

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The following celebrities are billionaires according to estimations by other reputable business-related publications, such as Bloomberg and Sunday Times Rich List.

Artist Nationality Net worth Industries As of Namesake photo Source Ref.
Paul McCartney[a] United Kingdom £1 billion Music 2024 Sunday Times Rich List [31]
Selena Gomez United States $1.3 billion Music/Fashion 2024 Bloomberg [32]

Celebrity estates

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Artist Nationality Net worth Industries As of Namesake photo Source Ref.
Michael Jackson United States $2 billion Music 2024 Various [33][34]

Notes

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  1. ^ Paul McCartney's estimation includes his wife Nancy Shevell's wealth, hence Forbes disputed McCartney's status as a billionaire. Shevell's family owns a trucking company which generates over $300 million per year in revenue. In 2008, McCartney disclosed personal net assets of £387,012,000 (about $600 million) as part of divorce proceedings with ex-wife Heather Mills. In 2013, Forbes estimates his net worth roughly at $650 million.[29] As of 2024, McCartney has yet to appear on Forbes's world's billionaires list.[30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Goldman, Lea (March 8, 2007). "Celebrity Billionaires". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 29, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index: David Geffen". Bloomberg. October 3, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "J.K. Rowling And The Billion-Dollar Empire". Forbes. February 26, 2004. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Profile: David Geffen". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Profile: Mark Cuban". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Profile: George Lucas". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Profile: Steven Spielberg". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Profile: Michael Jordan". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "Profile: Oprah Winfrey". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Martin, Devin Sean (April 2, 2024). "The World's Celebrity Billionaires 2024". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Profile: Kim Kardashian". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Profile: Taylor Swift". Forbes. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  13. ^ "Profile: Peter Jackson". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Profile: Rihanna". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  15. ^ Dellatto, Marisa (April 7, 2023). "Forbes' Hollywood Walk Of Fame: The Richest Celebrities Of All Time". Forbes. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "Profile: Tyler Perry". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "Profile: Tiger Woods". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "Inside Tiger Woords' $1.7 billionc career". Forbes. April 8, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Profile: Dick Wolf". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  20. ^ "Profile: Magic Johnson". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "Profile: Bruce Springsteen". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Profile: LeBron James". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  23. ^ "Profile: Jerry Seinfeld". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "Forbes Profile: Jimmy Buffett". Forbes. April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  25. ^ Robehmed, Natalie (March 7, 2019). "At 21, Kylie Jenner Becomes The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  26. ^ "Profile: Kylie Jenner". Forbes. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  27. ^ "Profile: Kanye West". Forbes. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  28. ^ Voytko, Lisette (April 5, 2023). "Here's Why Kanye West Dropped Off The Forbes Billionaires List". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  29. ^ O'Malley Greenburg, Zack (October 28, 2013). "Why Paul McCartney Isn't on the FORBES Billionaires List". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "Forbes Billionaires 2024". Forbes. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  31. ^ Race, Michael (May 17, 2024). "Sir Paul McCartney first UK billionaire musician". BBC News. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  32. ^ Dailey, Hannah (July 9, 2024). "Sele Gomez is now a Billionarie, according to Bloomberg". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  33. ^ Bacher, Danielle (March 25, 2024). "Inside the Fight over Michael Jackson's $2 Billion Estate — and His Mom's Battle with Her Grandson Bigi". People. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  34. ^ Dillon, Nancy (March 9, 2024). "Michael Jackson Estate, Katherine Jackson Clash in Court Over $600 Million Catalog Deal". Rolling Stone.
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