1. George LucasGeorge Lucas
Net Worth: $5.5 Billion | Age: 79 | Citizenship: U.S.
Star Wars director, LucasFilm, became the richest celebrity in 1997 after selling his production firm to Disney for over $4 billion in cash and stock.
2. Steven Spielberg
Net Worth: $4.8 Billion | Age: 77 | Citizenship: U.S.
In 1994, Spielberg became the first director to join the list, earning a percentage of gross sales for his movies and a portion of Universal theme park tickets through the Indiana Jones series.
3. Michael Jordan
Net Worth: $3.2 Billion | Age: 61 | Citizenship: U.S.
Jordan became the first billionaire athlete in 2015, earning over $1.8 billion from brand partnerships and investing in the Charlotte Hornets NBA team, which he sold in 2023 for $3 billion.
4. Oprah Winfrey
Net Worth: $2.8 Billion | Age: 70 | Citizenship: U.S.
Net Worth: $2.8 Billion | Age: 70 | Citizenship: U.S.
In 2003, talk show host Winfrey became the first black female billionaire, building a media and business empire. After weight loss, she announced plans to step aside from WeightWatchers.
5. Jay-Z
Net Worth: $2.5 Billion | Age: 54 | Citizenship: U.S.
Net Worth: $2.5 Billion | Age: 54 | Citizenship: U.S.
Hip-hop’s first billionaire sold champagne brand Armand de Brignac to LVMH for $300 million, cognac label D’Usse to Bacardi for $750 million, Uber, and Block, excluding wife Beyonce’s half-billion-dollar fortune.
6. Kim Kardashian
Net Worth: $1.7 Billion | Age: 43 | Citizenship: U.S.
Kim Kardashian has become a billionaire from her beauty and clothing brands, including Skims and KKW Be
auty, which she sold in 2020 for $200 million.
7. Peter Jackson
Net Worth: $1.5 Billion | Age: 62 | Citizenship: New Zealand
Net Worth: $1.5 Billion | Age: 62 | Citizenship: New Zealand
Jackson, the visionary director of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises, made his fortune from Weta Digital, which sold assets to Unity Software in 2021.
8. Tyler Perry
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion | Age: 54 | Citizenship: U.S.
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion | Age: 54 | Citizenship: U.S.
Perry, a renowned actor, earned over $1 billion in pretax earnings over three decades, including lending his home to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their transition.
9. Rihanna
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion | Age: 36 | Citizenship: Barbados
Net Worth: $1.4 Billion | Age: 36 | Citizenship: Barbados
Robyn Fenty, a Barbados-born singer, owns Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, both worth billions, alongside luxury goods giant LVMH.
10. Tiger Woods
Net Worth: $1.3 Billion | Age: 48 | Citizenship: U.S.
Net Worth: $1.3 Billion | Age: 48 | Citizenship: U.S.
Tiger Woods, a five-time Masters winner, has become the only athlete to become billionaires while still active in their sport, primarily due to his celebrity and endorsements, including his Nike partnership.
