Beyoncé Knowles – $450m
Beyonce once made up a third of the group called Destiny’s Child. However, she reached new heights when she went solo. Queen Bey is married to another talented musician, Jay Z. When you are as talented as her, it makes sense you will have $450 million in your bank account.
James Patterson – $470m
James Patterson is the bestselling author of many, many books. The author has been compensated well for his writing skills, especially for the books that received onscreen adaptations. His popular works include Along Came a Spider, Kiss the Girls, 1st to Die, Sunday at Tiffany’s, Cross, Zoo, and Women’s Murder Club.