Pop Quest Rich List
Dead Celebrity Net Worth Index
The Richest Deceased Celebrities in the World (2026)
Explore 231 celebrity profiles ordered by estimated net worth using the filters you've selected.
Last updated: 5 May 2026
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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Cilla Black
£12 million
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231 profiles
| # | Celebrity | Worth | Pop Quest Rank | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
Cilla BlackRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£12 million | — | UK |
| 102 |
Edward HerrmannRIP
Actor · Global
|
£12 million | — | Global |
| 103 |
Eric DaneRIP
Actor · Global
|
£12 million | — | Global |
| 104 |
George MartinRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£12 million | — | UK |
| 105 |
James DeanRIP
Actor · Global
|
£12 million | — | Global |
| 106 |
Joan RiversRIP
Comedian · Global
|
£12 million | — | Global |
| 107 |
Scott AdamsRIP
Influencer · Global
|
£12 million | — | Global |
| 108 |
Jerry SpringerRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£10 million | — | Global |
| 109 |
Ray LiottaRIP
Actor · Global
|
£10 million | — | Global |
| 110 |
Ronald ReaganRIP
Actor · Global
|
£10 million | — | Global |
| 111 |
Anthony BourdainRIP
Chef · Global
|
£9 million | — | Global |
| 112 |
Alex TrebekRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 113 |
Amy WinehouseRIP
Musician · UK
|
£8 million | — | UK |
| 114 |
Betty WhiteRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 115 |
James Van Der BeekRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 116 |
Joe CockerRIP
Musician · UK
|
£8 million | — | UK |
| 117 |
LiberaceRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 118 |
Max von SydowRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 119 |
Michael GambonRIP
Actor · UK
|
£8 million | — | UK |
| 120 |
Michael ReaganRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 121 |
Patrick SwayzeRIP
Actor · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 122 |
Robbie ColtraneRIP
Actor · UK
|
£8 million | — | UK |
| 123 |
Siegfried FischbacherRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£8 million | — | Global |
| 124 |
Ahn Sung-kiRIP
Actor · Global
|
£7 million | — | Global |
| 125 |
Buddy HollyRIP
Musician · Global
|
£7 million | — | Global |
| 126 |
Dave MasonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£7 million | — | Global |
| 127 |
Emily BrontëRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£7 million | — | Global |
| 128 |
Terry WoganRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£7 million | — | UK |
| 129 |
AaliyahRIP
Musician · Global
|
£6 million | — | Global |
| 130 |
Brad ArnoldRIP
Musician · Global
|
£6 million | — | Global |
| 131 |
Catherine O'HaraRIP
Actor · Global
|
£6 million | — | Global |
| 132 |
Jerry OrbachRIP
Actor · Global
|
£6 million | — | Global |
| 133 |
Keith FlintRIP
Musician · UK
|
£6 million | — | UK |
| 134 |
Michelle TrachtenbergRIP
Actor · Global
|
£6 million | — | Global |
| 135 |
Nina SimoneRIP
Musician · Global
|
£6 million | — | Global |
| 136 |
Alan OsmondRIP
Musician · Global
|
£5 million | #107 | Global |
| 137 |
Brittany MurphyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£5 million | — | Global |
| 138 |
Dennis HopperRIP
Actor · Global
|
£5 million | — | Global |
| 139 |
Lisa LopesRIP
Musician · Global
|
£5 million | — | Global |
| 140 |
Ron "Pigpen" McKernanRIP
Musician · Global
|
£5 million | — | Global |
| 141 |
Nipsey HussleRIP
Musician · Global
|
£4.5 million | — | Global |
| 142 |
Anne HecheRIP
Actor · Global
|
£4 million | — | Global |
| 143 |
Beatrix PotterRIP
Author · UK
|
£4 million | — | UK |
| 144 |
Chris FarleyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£4 million | — | Global |
| 145 |
Christopher ReeveRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£4 million | #60 | Global |
| 146 |
Dylan CarterRIP
Reality Star · Global
|
£4 million | — | Global |
| 147 |
Perry BamonteRIP
Musician · Global
|
£4 million | — | Global |
| 148 |
Shifty ShellshockRIP
Musician · Global
|
£4 million | — | Global |
| 149 |
Warren ZevonRIP
Musician · Global
|
£4 million | — | Global |
| 150 |
John BeamRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3.7 million | — | Global |
| 151 |
Anna Nicole SmithRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 152 |
Anthony RadziwiłłRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 153 |
Francis BuchholzRIP
Musician · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 154 |
James WrightRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3.5 million | #80 | Global |
| 155 |
Jung Eun-wooRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 156 |
Kelly PrestonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 157 |
Nadia FarèsRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 158 |
Natasha RichardsonRIP
Actor · UK
|
£3.5 million | — | UK |
| 159 |
Rob HirstRIP
Musician · Global
|
£3.5 million | — | Global |
| 160 |
Anne BancroftRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 161 |
Anton YelchinRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 162 |
Barbara BushRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3 million | #88 | Global |
| 163 |
Barbara WindsorRIP
Actor · UK
|
£3 million | — | UK |
| 164 |
Béla TarrRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 165 |
Dale WintonRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£3 million | — | UK |
| 166 |
David CarradineRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 167 |
Demond WilsonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 168 |
Eva CassidyRIP
Musician · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 169 |
F. Percy SmithRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | #13 | Global |
| 170 |
Gary Coleman
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 171 |
George OrwellRIP
Author · UK
|
£3 million | — | UK |
| 172 |
James Michael TylerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 173 |
John FortéRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 174 |
Keith Moon
Musician · UK
|
£3 million | — | UK |
| 175 |
Richard DysartRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 176 |
Robert CarradineRIP
Media Personality · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 177 |
Robert FlahertyRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | #23 | Global |
| 178 |
Sean LockRIP
Comedian · UK
|
£3 million | — | UK |
| 179 |
TarrareRIP
Musician · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 180 |
Willie GarsonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£3 million | — | Global |
| 181 |
Conchata FerrellRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 182 |
John NoakesRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£2.5 million | — | UK |
| 183 |
Judy GarlandRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 184 |
June BrownRIP
Actor · UK
|
£2.5 million | — | UK |
| 185 |
Naya RiveraRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 186 |
Nicholas BrendonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 187 |
Pat FinnRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 188 |
T. K. CarterRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 189 |
Tom NoonanRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 190 |
Yeison JiménezRIP
Musician · Global
|
£2.5 million | — | Global |
| 191 |
Arthur BethellRIP
Athlete · Global
|
£2.4 million | — | Global |
| 192 |
Andy KershawRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£2 million | — | UK |
| 193 |
Cory MonteithRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2 million | — | Global |
| 194 |
Dave FleischerRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2 million | #11 | Global |
| 195 |
Derek MartinRIP
Actor · UK
|
£2 million | — | UK |
| 196 |
Jade GoodyRIP
Media Personality · UK
|
£2 million | — | UK |
| 197 |
Patrick MuldoonRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2 million | — | Global |
| 198 |
River PhoenixRIP
Actor · Global
|
£2 million | — | Global |
| 199 |
Bud CortRIP
Actor · Global
|
£1.5 million | — | Global |
| 200 |
Caroline FlackRIP
Actor · UK
|
£1.5 million | — | UK |
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.