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George Lucas

The creator of the legendary "Star Wars" franchise joined the ranks of dollar billionaires in 1997. At that time, his net income was estimated at $2 billion. Nowadays, it has swollen to $5 billion. The Hollywood director was able to make such a fortune largely because of the success of his brainchild. Almost every film of the "Star Wars" saga grossed a humongous amount of money at the box office worldwide. However, the Star Wars movies are not the only things Lucas has ever produced. He also helped pioneer some of the first digital film studios, e.g. Pixar.

Kanye West

In 2021, American rapper Kanye West, who performs under the stage name Ye, earned $1.8 billion thanks to an endorsement with Adidas. It all came crashing down last year when West made antisemitic comments, which forced Adidas to drop him. Gap and Balenciaga made similar moves. As a result, Ye's fortune plunged to $400 million.

Rihanna

Barbadian R'n'B singer Rihanna joined the ranks of billionaires last year. At that time, her wealth amounted to $1.7 billion. However, it has recently shrunk to $1.4 billion. Her main source of income is not music but business. Rihanna has two billion dollar brands valued at $1 billion. She owns a stake in Fancy Beauty, a company specializing in the production of cosmetics as well as 30% of the shares of Savage X Fenty, which produces underwear.

Peter Jackson

The director of The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit franchises earned millions from his movies. However, his wealth skyrocketed last year when Jackson’s visual effects company Weta Digital sold a portion of its assets to game maker Unity Software. The deal with Unity Software made Jackson a billionaire. As of 2022, his net income came in at $1.5 billion.

Tiger Woods

World tennis star Tiger Woods, who has set many records throughout his career, made it to the ranking last year. At that time, his fortune was valued at $1.1 billion. Despite being a 47 years old athlete, Woods still continues to participate in tournaments. However, tennis does not bring him the main chunk of money these days. He owns a golf course design company and a mini golf chain.