Pop Quest Rich List
Dead Celebrity Net Worth Index
The Richest Deceased Celebrities in the World (2026)
Explore 175 celebrity profiles ordered by estimated net worth using the filters you've selected.
Welcome to the Pop Quest Celebrity Net Worth Index — your real-time guide to the richest celebrities in the world.
From actors and musicians to presenters, athletes, and reality stars, explore the categories and discover who is really cashing in.
We also include legendary stars who have died, because their wealth, legacy, and impact on pop culture still shape the conversation today.
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Right now, this is the late star sitting at the top of the Pop Quest money rankings.
Steve Jobs
£7,500,000,000
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175 profiles
| # | Celebrity | Worth | Pop Quest Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Steve JobsRIP
Businessperson · Global
|
£7,500,000,000 | #5761 | Global |
| 2 |
Giorgio ArmaniRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£6,000,000,000 | #2541 | Global |
| 3 |
Michael JacksonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£2,500,000,000 | #452 | Global |
| 4 |
Agatha ChristieRIP
Author · UK
|
£2,000,000,000 | #657 | UK |
| 5 |
Christian DiorRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£1,500,000,000 | #1649 | Global |
| 6 |
Valentino (fashion designer)RIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£1,000,000,000 | #6149 | Global |
| 7 |
Elizabeth TaylorRIP
Actor · Global
|
£600,000,000 | #269 | Global |
| 8 |
Pierre CardinRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£600,000,000 | #4997 | Global |
| 9 |
Jeffrey EpsteinRIP
Businessperson · Global
|
£500,000,000 | #28 | Global |
| 10 |
George HarrisonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£400,000,000 | #2487 | Global |
| 11 |
Michael CrichtonRIP
Author · Global
|
£370,000,000 | #4378 | Global |
| 12 |
Elvis PresleyRIP
Musician · Global
|
£365,000,000 | #8 | Global |
| 13 |
Kobe BryantRIP
Athlete · Global
|
£350,000,000 | #3701 | Global |
| 14 |
Queen Elizabeth IIRIP
Royal · UK
|
£350,000,000 | #5044 | UK |
| 15 |
Steve BingRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£350,000,000 | #5751 | Global |
| 16 |
John LennonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£300,000,000 | #3255 | Global |
| 17 |
Luciano PavarottiRIP
Opera Singer · Global
|
£220,000,000 | #4007 | Global |
| 18 |
Ozzy OsbourneRIP
Musician · UK
|
£220,000,000 | #571 | UK |
| 19 |
Yves Saint LaurentRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£215,000,000 | #6330 | Global |
| 20 |
George MichaelRIP
Musician · Global
|
£200,000,000 | #284 | Global |
| 21 |
Karl LagerfeldRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£200,000,000 | #3478 | Global |
| 22 |
Prince (musician)RIP
Musician · Global
|
£200,000,000 | #5025 | Global |
| 23 |
Tina TurnerRIP
Musician · Global
|
£200,000,000 | #425 | Global |
| 24 |
Whitney HoustonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£200,000,000 | #124 | Global |
| 25 |
Gianni VersaceRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£160,000,000 | #2520 | Global |
| 26 |
George MartinRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£150,000,000 | #2492 | UK |
| 27 |
Joan RiversRIP
Comedian · Global
|
£150,000,000 | #3166 | Global |
| 28 |
Larry KingRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£150,000,000 | #3773 | Global |
| 29 |
Robert RedfordRIP
Actor · Global
|
£150,000,000 | #397 | Global |
| 30 |
David BowieRIP
Actor · Global
|
£100,000,000 | #1941 | Global |
| 31 |
Hubert de GivenchyRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£100,000,000 | #2722 | Global |
| 32 |
Roberto CavalliRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£100,000,000 | #5268 | Global |
| 33 |
Terry PratchettRIP
Author · UK
|
£85,000,000 | #5898 | UK |
| 34 |
AviciiRIP
DJ · Global
|
£80,000,000 | #1086 | Global |
| 35 |
Aretha FranklinRIP
Musician · Global
|
£75,000,000 | #1021 | Global |
| 36 |
Matthew PerryRIP
Actor · Global
|
£75,000,000 | #4282 | Global |
| 37 |
Siegfried FischbacherRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£75,000,000 | #5623 | Global |
| 38 |
Freddie MercuryRIP
Musician · UK
|
£70,000,000 | #470 | UK |
| 39 |
J.R.R. TolkienRIP
Author · UK
|
£70,000,000 | #2809 | UK |
| 40 |
Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare)RIP
Actor · Global
|
£60,000,000 | #960 | Global |
| 41 |
Rob ReinerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£60,000,000 | #13 | Global |
| 42 |
Scott AdamsRIP
Influencer · Global
|
£60,000,000 | #576 | Global |
| 43 |
Beatrix PotterRIP
Author · UK
|
£50,000,000 | #1123 | UK |
| 44 |
John BeamRIP
Actor · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #3227 | Global |
| 45 |
Kurt CobainRIP
Musician · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #170 | Global |
| 46 |
LiberaceRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #3902 | Global |
| 47 |
Muhammad AliRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #12 | Global |
| 48 |
Neil SedakaRIP
Musician · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #4616 | Global |
| 49 |
Queen VictoriaRIP
Royal · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #5047 | Global |
| 50 |
Robin WilliamsRIP
Actor · Global
|
£50,000,000 | #451 | Global |
| 51 |
Vivienne WestwoodRIP
Fashion Designer · UK
|
£50,000,000 | #6224 | UK |
| 52 |
Audrey HepburnRIP
Actor · Global
|
£45,000,000 | #1073 | Global |
| 53 |
Brigitte BardotRIP
Actor · Global
|
£45,000,000 | #1354 | Global |
| 54 |
James StewartRIP
Actor · Global
|
£40,000,000 | #2919 | Global |
| 55 |
Jerry GarciaRIP
Musician · Global
|
£40,000,000 | #3098 | Global |
| 56 |
Olivia Newton-JohnRIP
Musician · UK
|
£40,000,000 | #148 | UK |
| 57 |
Phil SpectorRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£40,000,000 | #4979 | Global |
| 58 |
Roy HornRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£35,000,000 | #5347 | Global |
| 59 |
Alexander McQueenRIP
Fashion Designer · UK
|
£30,000,000 | #758 | UK |
| 60 |
Bing CrosbyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #1236 | Global |
| 61 |
Chris CornellRIP
Musician · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #1607 | Global |
| 62 |
Dennis HopperRIP
Actor · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #2030 | Global |
| 63 |
Ethel KennedyRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #2321 | Global |
| 64 |
Joe CockerRIP
Musician · UK
|
£30,000,000 | #3191 | UK |
| 65 |
Luther VandrossRIP
Musician · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #4043 | Global |
| 66 |
Patrick SwayzeRIP
Actor · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #4838 | Global |
| 67 |
Phil LeshRIP
Musician · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #4977 | Global |
| 68 |
Ronald ReaganRIP
Actor · Global
|
£30,000,000 | #5310 | Global |
| 69 |
Kirstie AlleyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£25,000,000 | #3696 | Global |
| 70 |
Princess DianaRIP
Royal · UK
|
£25,000,000 | #87 | UK |
| 71 |
Val KilmerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£25,000,000 | #6146 | Global |
| 72 |
Virgil AblohRIP
Fashion Designer · Global
|
£23,000,000 | #6218 | Global |
| 73 |
Anne BancroftRIP
Actor · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #955 | Global |
| 74 |
Heath LedgerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #288 | Global |
| 75 |
Paul WalkerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #4892 | Global |
| 76 |
Princess MargaretRIP
Royal · UK
|
£20,000,000 | #5033 | UK |
| 77 |
Ray LiottaRIP
Actor · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #5112 | Global |
| 78 |
Stephen HawkingRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£20,000,000 | #3 | Global |
| 79 |
Maggie SmithRIP
Actor · UK
|
£18,000,000 | #4075 | UK |
| 80 |
Alan RickmanRIP
Actor · UK
|
£16,000,000 | #161 | UK |
| 81 |
Francis BuchholzRIP
Musician · Global
|
£15,000,000 | #2402 | Global |
| 82 |
John CandyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£15,000,000 | #3231 | Global |
| 83 |
Keith Moon
Musician · UK
|
£15,000,000 | #3572 | UK |
| 84 |
Linda McCartneyRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£15,000,000 | #3922 | Global |
| 85 |
Roald DahlRIP
Author · UK
|
£15,000,000 | #5223 | UK |
| 86 |
Barbara WindsorRIP
Actor · UK
|
£12,000,000 | #1106 | UK |
| 87 |
David CarradineRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£12,000,000 | #1945 | Global |
| 88 |
Dick HammerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£12,000,000 | #2074 | Global |
| 89 |
Julian McMahonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£12,000,000 | #3409 | Global |
| 90 |
Keith FlintRIP
Musician · UK
|
£12,000,000 | #3570 | UK |
| 91 |
Ahn Sung-kiRIP
Actor · Global
|
£10,000,000 | #660 | Global |
| 92 |
Amy WinehouseRIP
Musician · UK
|
£10,000,000 | #147 | UK |
| 93 |
Bruce LeeRIP
Actor · Global
|
£10,000,000 | #145 | Global |
| 94 |
C.S. LewisRIP
Author · UK
|
£10,000,000 | #1391 | UK |
| 95 |
Enid BlytonRIP
Author · UK
|
£10,000,000 | #2286 | UK |
| 96 |
Ian FlemingRIP
Author · UK
|
£10,000,000 | #2747 | UK |
| 97 |
Marvin GayeRIP
Musician · Global
|
£10,000,000 | #357 | Global |
| 98 |
Rob HirstRIP
Musician · Global
|
£10,000,000 | #5228 | Global |
| 99 |
Lisa Marie PresleyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£9,000,000 | #3941 | Global |
| 100 |
Anthony BourdainRIP
Chef · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #978 | Global |
| 101 |
Bob WeirRIP
Musician · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #1272 | Global |
| 102 |
Caroline FlackRIP
Actor · UK
|
£8,000,000 | #1469 | UK |
| 103 |
Catherine O'HaraRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #450 | Global |
| 104 |
Mac MillerRIP
Musician · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #4055 | Global |
| 105 |
Marilyn MonroeRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #4142 | Global |
| 106 |
Michael ReaganRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #4400 | Global |
| 107 |
Willie GarsonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8,000,000 | #6284 | Global |
| 108 |
Anton YelchinRIP
Actor · Global
|
£7,000,000 | #996 | Global |
| 109 |
Brad ArnoldRIP
Musician · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #1297 | Global |
| 110 |
Eric DaneRIP
Actor · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #457 | Global |
| 111 |
James Van Der BeekRIP
Actor · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #302 | Global |
| 112 |
Nipsey HussleRIP
Musician · Global
|
£6,000,000 | #4711 | Global |
| 113 |
Béla TarrRIP
Actor · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #1137 | Global |
| 114 |
Christopher ReeveRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #1672 | Global |
| 115 |
Martin ChiversRIP
Athlete · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #4194 | Global |
| 116 |
Perry BamonteRIP
Musician · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #4922 | Global |
| 117 |
Warren ZevonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£5,000,000 | #6238 | Global |
| 118 |
Arthur BethellRIP
Athlete · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #1042 | Global |
| 119 |
Conchata FerrellRIP
Actor · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #1738 | Global |
| 120 |
James Michael TylerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #2904 | Global |
| 121 |
Jung Eun-wooRIP
Actor · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #3425 | Global |
| 122 |
Michelle TrachtenbergRIP
Actor · Global
|
£4,000,000 | #4433 | Global |
| 123 |
Sean LockRIP
Comedian · UK
|
£4,000,000 | #5542 | UK |
| 124 |
John FortéRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3,500,000 | #3240 | Global |
| 125 |
Anna Nicole SmithRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #947 | Global |
| 126 |
Anne HecheRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #961 | Global |
| 127 |
Barbara BushRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #1103 | Global |
| 128 |
Charlie KirkRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #201 | Global |
| 129 |
Darius DaneshRIP
Musician · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #1908 | UK |
| 130 |
Derek MartinRIP
Actor · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #2036 | UK |
| 131 |
Jade GoodyRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #476 | UK |
| 132 |
Megan MarshackRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #4319 | Global |
| 133 |
Naya RiveraRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #4599 | Global |
| 134 |
Paul RitterRIP
Actor · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #4882 | UK |
| 135 |
Syd BarrettRIP
Musician · UK
|
£3,000,000 | #5820 | UK |
| 136 |
William ShakespeareRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3,000,000 | #6282 | Global |
| 137 |
Cory MonteithRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,500,000 | #1763 | Global |
| 138 |
George AlagiahRIP
Journalist · UK
|
£2,500,000 | #2484 | UK |
| 139 |
Arthur Conan DoyleRIP
Author · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #1043 | UK |
| 140 |
Dale WintonRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£2,000,000 | #78 | UK |
| 141 |
Edward HerrmannRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #2198 | Global |
| 142 |
Emily BrontëRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #272 | Global |
| 143 |
Gig YoungRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #2522 | Global |
| 144 |
James RansoneRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #2916 | Global |
| 145 |
Jayne TrckaRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #3019 | Global |
| 146 |
John Heard (actor)RIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #3247 | Global |
| 147 |
Mark SallingRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #4174 | Global |
| 148 |
Pat FinnRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #4821 | Global |
| 149 |
Richard DysartRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #5173 | Global |
| 150 |
Robert CarradineRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #5246 | Global |
| 151 |
Shifty ShellshockRIP
Musician · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #5610 | Global |
| 152 |
T. K. CarterRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #5824 | Global |
| 153 |
Thuy TrangRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #5940 | Global |
| 154 |
Yeison JiménezRIP
Musician · Global
|
£2,000,000 | #6313 | Global |
| 155 |
Bud CortRIP
Actor · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #1380 | Global |
| 156 |
Buddy DuressRIP
Actor · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #1381 | Global |
| 157 |
Buddy HollyRIP
Musician · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #1382 | Global |
| 158 |
Demond WilsonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #262 | Global |
| 159 |
George OrwellRIP
Author · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #2494 | UK |
| 160 |
Jeffrey DahmerRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #310 | Global |
| 161 |
John NoakesRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #146 | UK |
| 162 |
K
Kanbolat Görkem ArslanRIP
Actor · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #3457 | Global |
| 163 |
Kim WoodburnRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #3681 | UK |
| 164 |
Nikki GrahameRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #488 | UK |
| 165 |
Nodar KumaritashviliRIP
Athlete · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #4717 | Global |
| 166 |
Paul CattermoleRIP
Musician · UK
|
£1,500,000 | #4852 | UK |
| 167 |
Ron LesterRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #5306 | Global |
| 168 |
TarrareRIP
Musician · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #5861 | Global |
| 169 |
Tom NoonanRIP
Actor · Global
|
£1,500,000 | #6013 | Global |
| 170 |
Marty ReismanRIP
Athlete · Global
|
£1,000,000 | #509 | Global |
| 171 |
Lloyd Avery IIRIP
Actor · Global
|
£800,000 | #3965 | Global |
| 172 |
Judith BarsiRIP
Actor · Global
|
£500,000 | #3394 | Global |
| 173 |
June BrownRIP
Actor · UK
|
£500,000 | #3423 | UK |
| 174 |
Ron "Pigpen" McKernanRIP
Musician · Global
|
£500,000 | #5300 | Global |
| 175 |
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartRIP
Musician · Global
|
£402,000 | #6294 | Global |
Who is the richest deceased celebrity in 2026?
Estate income, catalog sales, royalties and enduring fame can keep a star near the very top for years. Pop Quest keeps this list fresh so you can see which late icons still dominate the money race.
Why are deceased celebrities included in these rankings?
Some stars continue to earn huge sums long after their deaths through estates, music streams, book sales, licensing, film rights and cultural staying power. They still matter to the story of pop culture — so they still matter here.