George Lucas tops the Forbes list of the wealthiest celebrities. Lucas is followed by Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Kylie Jenner and Jay-Z round out the top 5.
Top 10 Wealthiest Celebrities according to Forbes based on their net worth
1. George Lucas, $5.4 billion
2. Steven Spielberg, $3.7 billion
3. Oprah Winfrey, $2.8 billion
4. Michael Jordan, $1.7 billion
5. (tie) Kylie Jenner, $900 million
5. (tie) Jay-Z $900 million
7. David Copperfield, $875 million
8. Diddy, $825 million
9. (tie) Tiger Woods, $800 million
9. (tie) James Patterson, $800 million
This list uses net worth earnings previously published for the Forbes 400, Billionaires list and ranking of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. Celebrities not on those lists were valued through private company stakes and publicly traded assets. Real estate, art and other assets were also factored in where applicable. For entertainers without such holdings, we based estimates on net lifetime earnings after taxes and spending. Eligibility was limited to American citizens who’ve gotten rich off their fame, rather than become famous for their wealth.
