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- Here are the 44 new members of The Forbes 400 (net worths are as of September 3, 2021)
- Miriam Adelson. Net Worth: $30.4 billion. Source of wealth: Casinos. Adelson inherited her late husband’s 57% stake in Las Vegas Sands, the publicly traded gambling empire with casinos in Singapore and Macau, after his death in January.
- Sam Bankman-Fried. Net Worth: $22.5 billion. Source of wealth: Cryptocurrency. The 29-year-old MIT grad owes most of his $22.5 billion fortune to his stake in the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange FTX—which he cofounded in 2019—and his share of its FTT tokens.
- Jeff Yass. Net Worth: $12 billion. Source of wealth: Trading, investments. The former pro gambler joins The Forbes 400 thanks to his stake in trading firm Susquehanna International Group, which he cofounded in 1987 and built into one of the most successful firms on Wall Street.
- Bernard Arnault & family. $194.8 B 72 France.
- Jeff Bezos. $193.4 B 57 United States.
- Elon Musk. $153.2 B 49 United States.
- Bill Gates. $126.8 B 65 United States.
Apr 5, 2022 · W ar, pandemic and sluggish markets hit the world’s billionaires this year. There are 2,668 of them on Forbes’ 36th-annual ranking of the planet’s richest people—87 fewer than a year ago. They’re...
- Brian May
- Jimmy Page
- Kirk Hammett
- Dave Matthews
- Dave Grohl
- Toby Keith
- The Edge
- Eric Clapton
- Keith Richards
- Paul Mccartney
Net Worth: $200 Million
Change: -$10M & ↓1– Brian is a co-founder of and the lead guitarist for Queen and wrote some of their biggest hits, like “We Will Rock You.” He’s got all the awards and honors, as you can imagine, and is named anywhere from the 2nd to 26th best guitarist of all time, depending on which magazine you ask. He’s still touring with Queen and playing to huge crowds, with Adam Lambert performing vocals in place of Freddie Mercury. He’s contributed to tons of other huge artists’ albums and has solo r...
Net Worth: $200 Million
Change: +$10M– Jimmy is the founder and guitarist for Led Zeppelin. Before that, he was a member of The Yardbirds. He’s the 3rd best guitarist according to Rolling Stone magazine and 2nd according to Gibson. His early years consisted of being one of the most sought-after session musicians in London, getting credits with groups like The Who, The Kinks, and The Beatles. Since Led Zeppelin disbanded, he’s done tons of collaborations and live performances, staying busy with that and philanthropy...
Net Worth: $210 Million
Change: +$10M & +1– While Hammett is the lead guitarist of Metallica, he is actually not one of its founding members. in 1983, he replaced Metallica’s lead guitarist Dave Mustaine after he was kicked out of the band following violent behavior, alcohol and drug abuse. Beforehand, Hammett was performing with Exodus, a thrash metal band he co-founded in 1979. Kirk Hammett has had a significant impact on heavy metal. With appearances on several heavy-metal classics as Master Of Puppets and The Bl...
Net Worth: $310 Million
Change: +$10M– Dave is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the Dave Matthews Band, though his solo records and performances have contributed to his wealth, including Grammys and platinum statuses! His collaborations with other megastars like Blue Man Group, Béla Fleck, and Victor Wooten add to his royalties. Though his own tours are now massive, he once opened for The Rolling Stones, boosting his popularity. Dave broke into acting on the stage, on film, and on TV, b...
Net Worth: $340 Million
Change: +$10M– Dave Grohl is a true hustler. He started with Nirvana (as the drummer!), killed it with the Foo Fighters, formed a supergroup called Them Crooked Vultures, and now is extremely successful with the Queens of the Stone Age. He’s got the Grammys and inductions in the halls of fame. Grohl once held the #1 spot on the Billboard Modern Rock charts for 17 successive weeks as singles from one band he was in were replaced by another, and then another. The number of artists he’s worked w...
Net Worth: $370 Million
Change: ↓3– Toby has been in the music industry since 1993, releasing (thus far) 19 studio albums and 2 Christmas records, netting him over 40 million album sales and 61 Billboard Hot Country Songs. Like others who have broken into TV, he has as well but only with performances and no acting. A large part of his role on this list is due to his other business ventures, such as his nationwide restaurant franchise called “I Love This Bar & Grill.” He also owns a clothing line named “TK Steelman.”...
Net Worth: $400 Million
Change: +$60M &↓1– The Edge, known to his family as David Evans, is the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of U2. He’s been in the group since it started, going on to release 14 studio albums. Edge has produced a solo record as well. He’s known for his minimal guitar playing style, layered with tons of effects. His work extends to other artists like Tina Turner and Roy Orbison and to movies and even stage plays. He holds 22 Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hal...
Net Worth: $450 Million
Eric is a beast. He’s the only three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & the Dominos… his bands have all been incredibly successful. And he’s worked with The Beatles, B.B. King, and many more acts. He’s sold over 100 million albums and received all the awards and honors. He’d be much higher on this list if he’d kept his expenses together earlier at the height of his career. Rolling Stone calls him the 2nd best guitarist of all time and...
Net Worth: $520 Million
Change: +$20M – Mr. Richards, along with Mick Jagger, is a co-founder and co-principal songwriter for The Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine (no relation!) named him the 4th best guitarist ever. As if his royalties with the Stones weren’t enough, he’s been a music producer since the 1960s, working with huge artists like Aretha Franklin. He’s got a solo career going and a side project called X-Pensive Winos. His cameos on other artists’ albums are too numerous to list. He’s one of the few...
Net Worth: $1.2 Billion
Of course, a member of The Beatles tops the list. With John Lennon, Paul McCartney shared almost all of the songwriting credits for their entire catalog. Can you imagine just the royalties from this, let alone Paul’s illustrious solo career and even his work with Wings? Now think about his collaborations with other monsters like Michael Jackson and Kanye West (one of the richest rappers). Paul has been at it since the 1960s, can play multiple instruments, and has written 32 songs to hit #1 on...
1 day ago · The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. Details about the calculations are provided in the net worth analysis on each billionaire’s profile page.
In the 37th annual Forbes list of the world's billionaires, the list included 2,640 billionaires with a total net wealth of $12.2 trillion, down 28 members and $500 billion from 2022. Over half of the list is less wealthy compared to the previous year, including Elon Musk, who fell from No. 1 to No. 2. [7]
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The Forbes World’s Billionaires list is a snapshot of wealth using stock prices and exchange rates from March 11, 2022. Some people become richer or poorer within days of publication.
