These celebrities made the Forbes 2024 billionaires list
On Tuesday, Forbes released their World's Billionaire List 2024 and 14 celebrities made the cut.
Forbes recently announced the list of the wealthiest people in the world with the release of their Forbes World’s Billionaire List 2024.
According to its report, there are more billionaires in the world than ever before, with 2,781 in total.
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This is 141 more than last year and 26 more than the record set in 2021. Together, they are worth $14.2-trillion.
While familiar faces like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerburg still held top spots on the list, a few noticeable names were also added.
For starters, Bernard Arnault, who oversees the LVMH empire of 75 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora, made the top spot on the list with a net worth of $233-billion.
Some of our favourite celebrities also managed to secure themselves a spot on the world's billionaires list.
Pop sensation Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumours estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.
The financial news outlet said she is the first artist to achieve billionaire status solely based on her music and estimated she has a $1.1-billion fortune.
And in mere weeks fans have a brand-new album to look forward to: Swift is set to drop "The Tortured Poets Department" on April 19.
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Other industry heavyweights who've hit the mark include Rihanna and Jay-Z, who have earned their massive wealth in part via fashion brands, alcohol companies, and entertainment holdings, among other interests.
Here are the 14 celebrities who made the World’s Billionaires list:
14. Taylor Swift $1.1-billion
13. Dick Wolf $1.2-billion
12. Magic Johnson $1.2-billion
11. LeBron James $1.2-billion
10. Tiger Woods $1.3-billion
9. Rihanna $1.4-billion
8. Tyler Perry $1.4-billion
7. Peter Jackson $1.5-billion
6. Kim Kardashian $1.7-billion
5. Jay-Z $2.5-billion
4. Oprah Winfrey $2.8-billion
3. Michael Jordan $3.2-billion
2. Steven Spielberg $4.8-billion
1. George Lucas $5.5-billion
According to Forbes' Africa's Billionaires List, the following South Africans are also among the world's richest:
1. Johann Rupert
2. Nicky Oppenheimer
3. Patrice Motsepe
4. Koos Bekker
5. Michiel le Roux
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