You might be wondering who are the billionaires in the entertainment industry. However, the entertainment industry seems to be creating massive wealth for celebrities which is quite impressive. To enter into the list of the world’s richest celebrities in 2021, one should fulfill the criteria of basic net worth. Some popular celebrities may not appear on this list for the lack of enough net worth. This list of the 10 richest celebrities in the world 2021 will let you know how rich a celebrity can be by his/her hard labor. Let’s have a look at them below:
- 10. J.K. Rowling – $1 Billion
- 9. Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion
- 8. Jay-Z – $1.4 Billion
- 7. Kanye West – $1.8 Billion
- 6. Michael Jordan – $2.2 Billion
- 5. Oprah Winfrey – $2.75 Billion
- 4. Jami Gertz – $3 Billion
- 3. Steven Spielberg – $3.7 Billion
- 2. Jim Davis – $6.9 Billion
- 1. George Lucas – $7.3 Billion
10. J.K. Rowling – $1 Billion
J.K. Rowling is an English writer and philanthropist who was born on July 31, 1965, in Yate, United Kingdom. This famous ‘Harry Potter’ fantasy writer needs no word to introduce! We all still see the craze of the series ‘Harry Potter ‘among people of all ages. Undoubtedly, her excellent writing skills gave her the opportunity of owning multiple awards and a handsome amount of estimated salary. Though she was struggling with money at an early age now she has all the money she wanted and also made herself involved in charity works and humanitarian causes showing all her kindness and a big heart. Although Christians have banned the Harry Potter series as they think it promotes witchcraft and has many satanic references and subtext but it could not make her stop being the first writer to become a billionaire!
9. Paul McCartney – $1.2 Billion
Paul McCartney is an English Singer, Songwriter, musician, producer, and businessman who was born on June 18, 1942, in Walton, Liverpool, United Kingdom. This iconic legend and Beatles star is very much famous and achieved his glory as co-lead vocalist and bassist with his historic success in songwriting with John Lennon! In this era of pop music, he has made a revolutionary influence with his achievements of 100 singles sales, 100 million album sales, and 60 gold discs. This popular individual was started his career in 1956 and made history by owning his name in the Guinness book of earth records as the most successful singer worth a net of billion dollars.
8. Jay-Z – $1.4 Billion
Jay-Z is an American rapper, song, writer, record producer, and businessman who was born on December 4, 1969, in New York, US. This American multi-talented, famous, and professional rapper and songwriter’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter, and is mostly known as Jay-Z professionally. He is also an entrepreneur and investor who is the founder of clothing wear named ‘Rocawear‘ and an entertainment company named ‘Roc Nation’ and these business ventures and the sales of his records have put his name in the list of the highest net worth. Even his wife Beyonce is also a millionaire with $350 million net worth.
7. Kanye West – $1.8 Billion
Kanye West is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and politician who was born on June 8, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He attended Chicago State University, American Academy of Art. This American versatile rapper is the very frontline of the list of rich celebrities. With his spouse, they have made an extravagant car collection that is worth a million dollars. However, apart from the profit of his music videos, he earns a great amount of money through his streetwear.
6. Michael Jordan – $2.2 Billion
Michael Jordan is an American basketball player, entrepreneur, and spokesperson who was born on February 17, 1963, in New York City, New York. Michael Jordan is one of the wealthiest celebrities in the world today. This most powerful and ancient professional athlete and basketball player of America first led the Chicago Bulls at his early age and then took retirement in 2003 for good. His level of exuberance takes another level of aristocracy that differs him from the others with his rich amount of cars, private jet, and as well as Yacht collection. He is not only an athlete but also a successful businessman with a high rate of net worth who knows how to turn his intelligence into billions.
5. Oprah Winfrey – $2.75 Billion
Oprah Winfrey is an American TV host, actress, producer, media executive, and author who was born on January 29, 195,4 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She studied at Tennessee State University. Oprah Winfrey is the richest female celebrity in the world in 2021. It is undoubtedly astonishing that Oprah’s childhood was full of abuse and in the line of poverty. Also, unfortunately, she was raped at the age of nine and got pregnant at 14, and sadly, she fell victim to liquor and drugs, opium at a very young age. But again it is delightful to hear that she has overcome all her pathetic issues of life and has lodged her name in the list of the most successful and wealthy women in the history of Hollywood.
4. Jami Gertz – $3 Billion
Jami Gertz is an American actress and professional sports investor who was born on October 28, 196,5 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
She studied at New York University. Jami Gertz is an actress who made her empire with only her passion. Jami Gertz’s net worth $2.1 Billion. Though she made hen fame pursuing her fame, most of her estimated worth is derived from her husband Tony Ressler. Though there is still criticism about her sudden wealth, yet this richest celebrity was already rich when she began her career in acting.
3. Steven Spielberg – $3.7 Billion
Steven Spielberg is an American director, producer, and writer who was born on December 18, 194,6 in, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. He studied at California State University, Long Beach. He is an epic persona now in the world of the richest celebrities who started to build his fortune from a very young age. He is the first-ever director who earned $10 billion at the global box office for his movie Ready Player One and was nominated for an Oscar and also a Golden Globe for directing one of his other films named ‘The Post’.
2. Jim Davis – $6.9 Billion
Jim Davis is an American cartoonist who was born on July 28, 1945. This American cartoonist is the admiration of the 90’s kid and from his career, he has been presenting many awesome things for kids all over the world. Jim Davis now keeps himself busy in conducting his company. “Garfield” was the famous drawing of Jim Davis and it was the prime source of his fame and huge success and large net worth.
1. George Lucas – $7.3 Billion
George Lucas is an American director, producer, writer, and entrepreneur who was born on May 14, 194,4 in Modesto, California, US. He attended the University of Southern California. His famous movies are American Graffiti, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, Willow, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and so on. He is first on this list with a net worth of about $7.3 billion. He has been nominated for several awards and he has won a couple of those awards. This richest filmmaker was married to film editor Marcia Lou Griffin and together they adopted 3 children, and then he was married to Mellody Hobson after he divorced the first marriage.
