01of 25Tiger WoodsAugusta National/GettyOn June 10, 2022,Forbesanointed golf star Woodsthe title of billionaire, with his various championship wins and numerous endorsements earning him the status. Forbes estimated Woods, one of the most famous athletes in all of sports, has earned a total of $1.7 billion in salary over his 27-year career.
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Tiger Woods
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On June 10, 2022,Forbesanointed golf star Woodsthe title of billionaire, with his various championship wins and numerous endorsements earning him the status. Forbes estimated Woods, one of the most famous athletes in all of sports, has earned a total of $1.7 billion in salary over his 27-year career.
02of 25LeBron JamesLeBron James.Kevin Winter/GettyA newer member of the ‘club,‘James hit the valuation in June 2022, perForbes,after making $121.2 million in 2021. It makes him the first active NBA player on the list; though Michael Jordan is also a billionaire, he didn’t hit the milestone until after retirement.
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LeBron James
LeBron James.Kevin Winter/Getty
A newer member of the ‘club,‘James hit the valuation in June 2022, perForbes,after making $121.2 million in 2021. It makes him the first active NBA player on the list; though Michael Jordan is also a billionaire, he didn’t hit the milestone until after retirement.
03of 25Peter JacksonGregg DeGuire/WireImageTheLord of the Ringsdirector joined the list in April 2022, withForbesreporting that his billionaire status was cemented the November prior when he sold a skate in his company Weta for $975 million. He is reportedly worth $1.5 billion,Forbesshared.
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Peter Jackson
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TheLord of the Ringsdirector joined the list in April 2022, withForbesreporting that his billionaire status was cemented the November prior when he sold a skate in his company Weta for $975 million. He is reportedly worth $1.5 billion,Forbesshared.
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Rihanna
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According toForbes,RiRi is worth $1.7 billion, making her “the wealthiest female musician in the world and second only toOprah Winfreyas the richest female entertainer,“the magazine reports. Her Savage x Fenty line also rakes in millions, not to mention the revenues from her many musical hits and tours.
05of 25Kim KardashianKim Kardashian.Stefanie Keenan/GettyThe fashion and beauty mogul’s net worth has increased to $1.8 billion, which has earned her a continued spot on the 2022Forbes’ World’s Billionaire’s List.The outlet estimates that since October 2020, Kardashian’s net worth has skyrocketed from $780 million, all thanks to her businesses KKW Beauty, KKW Fragrance and SKIMS, herKeeping Up with the Kardashianspaycheck, endorsement deals and investments.
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Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
The fashion and beauty mogul’s net worth has increased to $1.8 billion, which has earned her a continued spot on the 2022Forbes’ World’s Billionaire’s List.
The outlet estimates that since October 2020, Kardashian’s net worth has skyrocketed from $780 million, all thanks to her businesses KKW Beauty, KKW Fragrance and SKIMS, herKeeping Up with the Kardashianspaycheck, endorsement deals and investments.
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Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos.Greg Doherty/Getty
Say hello to the second-richest man on the planet. Since founding to his hugely successful e-commerce site Amazon in 1994, Bezos is now worth $171 billion, according toForbes.
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MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Bezos’ ex-wifebecame the world’s richest womanin 2020 after ironing out the details of the couple’s divorce settlement and coming away valued at $68 billion. That December, she shared thatshe’d given away more than $4 billionto 300-plus charitable organizations in the months prior, and has since given away millions more.
“This pandemic has been a wrecking ball in the lives of Americans already struggling. Economic losses and health outcomes alike have been worse for women, for people of color, and for people living in poverty. Meanwhile, it has substantially increased the wealth of billionaires,” Scott wrote in the post.
Forbesvalues her at $43.6 billion as of April 2022.
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Kanye West
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In March 2021,Forbesupdated its figures, saying the rapper is actually worth $6.6 billion, more than half of it thanks to his Yeezy brand.
West also has $122 million in cash and stock and $110 million from his music catalog, alongside $1.7 billion in other assets, including estranged wifeKim Kardashian’sSKIMS business.
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Tyler Perry
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The Medea creator has become one of the most charitable celebrities, often quietly helping his own community in Atlanta as well as people whose stories draw his attention.
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Oprah Winfrey
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JAY-Z
JAY-Z.Larry Busacca/Getty
The entrepreneur is the first hip-hop artist to become a billionaire.
12of 25Michael JordanMichael Jordan.Isaac Brekken/GettyThe basketball icon is valued at $1.7 billion, perForbes, but much of that comes from his endorsements with brands like Nike and Gatorade.
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan.Isaac Brekken/Getty
The basketball icon is valued at $1.7 billion, perForbes, but much of that comes from his endorsements with brands like Nike and Gatorade.
13of 25Elon MuskJB Lacroix/WireImage.While working to revolutionize the transportation industry, on earth and in space, Musk has amassed a net worth of $219 billion, according toForbes,putting him atNo. 1 on the 2022 billionaires list.The star is known best for founding Tesla Inc. in 2003 and SpaceX, his rocket company. He recently purchased a stake in Twitter, as well.
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Elon Musk
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While working to revolutionize the transportation industry, on earth and in space, Musk has amassed a net worth of $219 billion, according toForbes,putting him atNo. 1 on the 2022 billionaires list.
The star is known best for founding Tesla Inc. in 2003 and SpaceX, his rocket company. He recently purchased a stake in Twitter, as well.
14of 25Michael BloombergDavid M Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesMost recently, the three-term mayor of New York City used his fortune toward his campaign to run for president. Sincedropping out of the racein early March 2020, he’s used his funds to help fight thecoronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.In March 2020, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new$40 million coronavirus global response initiativeto help prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries, according to a statement from the organization.“Millions of lives depend on getting the coronavirus response right – and so does the economic and social health of communities around the world,” Bloomberg, 79, said in a statement. “We need to slow transmission of the virus and minimize the impact of the outbreak in all countries.“As of April 2022, his net worth was listed at $82 billion.
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Michael Bloomberg
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Most recently, the three-term mayor of New York City used his fortune toward his campaign to run for president. Sincedropping out of the racein early March 2020, he’s used his funds to help fight thecoronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In March 2020, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new$40 million coronavirus global response initiativeto help prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries, according to a statement from the organization.
“Millions of lives depend on getting the coronavirus response right – and so does the economic and social health of communities around the world,” Bloomberg, 79, said in a statement. “We need to slow transmission of the virus and minimize the impact of the outbreak in all countries.”
As of April 2022, his net worth was listed at $82 billion.
15of 25Evan SpiegelGregg DeGuire/WireImageSpiegel — who’s married to Miranda Kerr — became a billionaire at just 25 years old, perForbes.The Snapchat co-founder and Snap CEOis worth $6.1 billion.
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Evan Spiegel
Spiegel — who’s married to Miranda Kerr — became a billionaire at just 25 years old, perForbes.The Snapchat co-founder and Snap CEOis worth $6.1 billion.
16of 25George LucasGerardo Mora/Getty.In a galaxy right here, Lucas is valued at $6.1 billion thanks in part to the lucrative 2012 sale of his Lucasfilm to Disney.
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George Lucas
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In a galaxy right here, Lucas is valued at $6.1 billion thanks in part to the lucrative 2012 sale of his Lucasfilm to Disney.
17of 25Ralph LaurenRalph Lauren.JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyThe CCO of the Ralph Lauren fashion empire, the 82-year-old designer is worth $6.9 billion.
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Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren.JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty
The CCO of the Ralph Lauren fashion empire, the 82-year-old designer is worth $6.9 billion.
18of 25Mark CubanMark Cuban.Neilson Barnard/GettySharkTank’s feisty star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Cuban has $4.7 billion to his name.
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Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban.Neilson Barnard/Getty
SharkTank’s feisty star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Cuban has $4.7 billion to his name.
19of 25Bill GatesBill Gates.Paul Best/GettyThe Microsoft co-founder is the fourth-richest person in the world, perForbes,with a value of $129 billion. He and ex-wife Melinda together run their namesake foundation, which donates millions annually,including to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Bill Gates
Bill Gates.Paul Best/Getty
The Microsoft co-founder is the fourth-richest person in the world, perForbes,with a value of $129 billion. He and ex-wife Melinda together run their namesake foundation, which donates millions annually,including to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
20of 25Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg.AMY OSBORNE/GettyThe oft-controversial Facebook founder dropped from 5 to 15 on the list between 2021 and 2022, with a $67.3 billion net worth.
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Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg.AMY OSBORNE/Getty
The oft-controversial Facebook founder dropped from 5 to 15 on the list between 2021 and 2022, with a $67.3 billion net worth.
21of 25Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg.Kevin Winter/GettyThe beloved movie director has his mega-hits to thank for his value of $3.7 billion.
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Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg.Kevin Winter/Getty
The beloved movie director has his mega-hits to thank for his value of $3.7 billion.
22of 25Donald TrumpDonald Trump.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAccording toForbes,the former president’s net worth stands at about $3 billion.Trump has more than $256 million in commercial real estate debt, though his properties are still valued in total at about $1.7 billion, according toBloomberg.
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
According toForbes,the former president’s net worth stands at about $3 billion.
Trump has more than $256 million in commercial real estate debt, though his properties are still valued in total at about $1.7 billion, according toBloomberg.
23of 25Sheryl SandbergDavid A.Grogan/CNBC/GettyFacebook’s COO, who’s also written books and takes on public speaking engagements, is one of a handful of women on theForbesbillionaires list, coming in at $1.6 billion.
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Sheryl Sandberg
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Facebook’s COO, who’s also written books and takes on public speaking engagements, is one of a handful of women on theForbesbillionaires list, coming in at $1.6 billion.
24of 25Warren BuffettTaylor Hill/FilmMagicThe Berkshire Hathaway CEO, who turned 91 last year, is as known for his wealth ($118 billion) as he is for his generosity,giving away $3 billionin 2020 alone, according to CNBC.
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Warren Buffett
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The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, who turned 91 last year, is as known for his wealth ($118 billion) as he is for his generosity,giving away $3 billionin 2020 alone, according to CNBC.
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Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
As of April 2022, however, she is not named on theForbesReal-Time Billionaires list.
source: people.com
