Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid dead celebrity
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This is a list of the highest-paid dead celebrities in the world as ranked by Forbes magazine.
2018 list[edit]
Michael Jackson brought in $287 million from the sale of his estate’s stake in EMI Music Publishing to Sony.[3]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $400 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $40 million |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | Golf | United States | $35 million |
| 4 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $34 million |
| 5 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $23 million |
| 6 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $16 million |
| 7 | Hugh Hefner | Personality | United States | $15 million |
| 8 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $14 million |
| 9 | Prince | Musician | United States | $13 million |
| 10 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 11 | XXXTentacion | Rapper | United States | $11 million |
| 12 | Muhammad Ali | Boxing | United States | $8 million |
| 13 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $7 million |
2017 list[edit]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $75 million |
| 2 | Arnold Palmer | Golf | United States | $40 million |
| 3 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $38 million |
| 4 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $35 million |
| 5 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $23 million |
| 6 | Tom Petty | Musician | United States | $20 million |
| 7 | Prince | Musician | United States | $18 million |
| 8 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $16 million |
| 9 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 10 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $10 million |
| 11 | David Bowie | Musician | United Kingdom | $9.5 million |
| 12 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $8 million |
| 13 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $7.5 million |
2016 list[edit]
The 2016 list:[6]
Michael Jackson had the largest annual gain for an entertainer, living or dead, due to the $750 million sale of his half of the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalogue.
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $825 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $48 million |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | Golf | United States | $40 million |
| 4 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $27 million |
| 5 | Prince | Musician | United States | $25 million |
| 6 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $21 million |
| 7 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $20 million |
| 8 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 9 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $11.5 million |
| 10 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $11 million |
| 11 | David Bowie | Musician | United Kingdom | $10.5 million |
| 12 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $9 million |
| 13 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $8 million |
2015 list[edit]
The 2015 list:[7]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $115 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $55 million |
| 3 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $40 million |
| 4 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $21 million |
| 5 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $20 million |
| 6 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $17 million |
| 7 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 8 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $11 million |
| 9 | Paul Walker | Actor | United States | $10.5 million |
| 10 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $10 million |
| 11 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $9.5 million |
| 12 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $9 million |
| 13 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $8.5 million |
2014 list[edit]
The 2014 list:[8]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $140 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $55 million |
| 3 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $40 million |
| 4 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $25 million |
| 5 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $20 million |
| 6 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $17 million |
| 7 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 8 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $11 million |
| 9 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $9 million |
| 9 | Bruce Lee | Actor | United States | $9 million |
| 9 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $9 million |
| 9 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $9 million |
| 13 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $7 million |
2013 list[edit]
The 2013 list:[9]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $160 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $55 million |
| 3 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $37 million |
| 4 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $25 million |
| 5 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $18 million |
| 6 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $15 million |
| 7 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 8 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $10 million |
| 8 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $10 million |
| 10 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $9 million |
| 10 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $9 million |
| 12 | Bruce Lee | Actor | United States | $7 million |
| 12 | Jenni Rivera | Singer | United States | $7 million |
2012 list[edit]
The 2012 list:[10]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $210 million |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $145 million |
| 3 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $55 million |
| 4 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $37 million |
| 5 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $17 million |
| 6 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 7 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $10 million |
| 7 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $10 million |
| 9 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $9 million |
| 10 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $8 million |
| 10 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $8 million |
| 12 | Richard Rogers | Composer | United States | $6 million |
| 13 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $5.5 million |
2011 list[edit]
The 2011 list:[11]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $170 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $55 million |
| 3 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $27 million |
| 4 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $25 million |
| 5 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 5 | Elizabeth Taylor | Actor | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 7 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $10 million |
| 8 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $9 million |
| 9 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $7 million |
| 9 | Stieg Larsson | Author | Sweden | $7 million |
| 9 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $7 million |
| 9 | Richard Rogers | Composer | United States | $7 million |
| 13 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $6 million |
| 13 | Bettie Page | Model | United States | $6 million |
| 13 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $6 million |
2010 list[edit]
The 2010 list:[12]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $275 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $60 million |
| 3 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $50 million |
| 4 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $33 million |
| 5 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $17 million |
| 6 | Stieg Larsson | Author | Sweden | $15 million |
| 7 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $11 million |
| 8 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $10 million |
| 9 | George Steinbrenner | Businessperson | United States | $8 million |
| 10 | Richard Rogers | Composer | United States | $7 million |
| 11 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $6 million |
| 11 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $6 million |
| 13 | Aaron Spelling | Film producer | United States | $5 million |
2009 list[edit]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yves Saint Laurent | Fashion design | France | $350 million |
| 2 | Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein | Composer/Songwriter | United States | $235 million |
| 3 | Michael Jackson | Musician | United States | $90 million |
| 4 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $55 million |
| 5 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $50 million |
| 6 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $35 million |
| 7 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $15 million |
| 7 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $15 million |
| 9 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $10 million |
| 10 | Michael Crichton | Author | United States | $9 million |
| 11 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $8 million |
| 11 | Aaron Spelling | Film producer | United States | $8 million |
| 13 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $6 million |
2008 list[edit]
The 2008 list:[15]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $52 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $33 million |
| 3 | Heath Ledger | Actor | Australia | $20 million |
| 4 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $18 million |
| 5 | Aaron Spelling | Film producer | United States | $15 million |
| 6 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $12 million |
| 7 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $9 million |
| 8 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $9 million |
| 9 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $6.5 million |
| 10 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $6 million |
| 11 | Paul Newman | Actor | United States | $5 million |
| 12 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $5 million |
| 13 | Marvin Gaye | Musician | United States | $3.5 million |
2007 list[edit]
The 2007 list:[16]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $49 million |
| 2 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $44 million |
| 3 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $35 million |
| 4 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $22 million |
| 5 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $18 million |
| 6 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $15 million |
| 7 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $13 million |
| 8 | Tupac Shakur | Rapper | United States | $9 million |
| 9 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $7 million |
| 10 | Steve McQueen | Actor | United States | $6 million |
| 11 | James Brown | Musician | United States | $5 million |
| 12 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $4 million |
| 13 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $3.5 million |
2006 list[edit]
The 2006 list:[17]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Cobain | Musician | United States | $50 million |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $42 million |
| 3 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $35 million |
| 4 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $24 million |
| 5 | Albert Einstein | Scientist | Germany | $20 million |
| 6 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $19 million |
| 7 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $10 million |
| 8 | Ray Charles | Musician | United States | $10 million |
| 9 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $8 million |
| 10 | Johnny Cash | Musician | United States | $8 million |
| 11 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $7 million |
| 12 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $7 million |
| 13 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $7 million |
2005 list[edit]
The 2005 list:[18]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $45 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $35 million |
| 3 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $22 million |
| 4 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $16 million |
| 5 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $10 million |
| 6 | Marlon Brando | Actor | United States | $9 million |
| 7 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $8 million |
| 8 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $8 million |
| 9 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $7 million |
| 10 | Johnny Cash | Musician | United States | $7 million |
| 11 | Irving Berlin | Composer | United States | $7 million |
| 12 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $6 million |
| 13 | Ray Charles | Musician | United States | $6 million |
2004 list[edit]
The 2004 list:[19]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $40 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $35 million |
| 3 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $23 million |
| 4 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $21 million |
| 5 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $18 million |
| 6 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $8 million |
| 7 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $7 million |
| 8 | Irving Berlin | Composer | United States | $7 million |
| 9 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $7 million |
| 10 | Richard Rogers | Architect | United Kingdom | $6.5 million |
| 11 | George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin | Composer/Lyricist | United States | $6 million |
| 12 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $6 million |
| 13 | Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe | Lyricist/Composer | United States | $6 million |
| 14 | Cole Porter | Composer | United States | $6 million |
| 15 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $5 million |
| 16 | Dale Earnhardt | Auto racing | United States | $5 million |
| 17 | Jerry Garcia | Musician | United States | $5 million |
| 18 | Freddie Mercury | Musician | United Kingdom | $5 million |
| 19 | Tupac Shakur | Rapper | United States | $5 million |
| 20 | Frank Sinatra | Singer | United States | $5 million |
2003 list[edit]
The 2003 list:[20]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $40 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $32 million |
| 3 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $22 million |
| 4 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $19 million |
| 5 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $16 million |
| 6 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $16 million |
| 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Auto racing | United States | $15 million |
| 8 | Tupac Shakur | Rapper | United States | $12 million |
| 9 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $9 million |
| 10 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $8 million |
| 11 | Frank Sinatra | Singer | United States | $7 million |
| 12 | Richard Rogers | Composer | United States | $7 million |
| 13 | Oscar Hammerstein | Songwriter | United States | $7 million |
| 14 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $7 million |
| 15 | Cole Porter | Composer | United States | $6 million |
| 16 | Irving Berlin | Composer | United States | $6 million |
| 17 | Robert Atkins | Doctor | United Kingdom | $6 million |
| 18 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $5 million |
| 19 | Jerry Garcia | Musician | United States | $5 million |
2002 list[edit]
The 2002 list:[21]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $37 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $28 million |
| 3 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $20 million |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | Auto racing | United States | $20 million |
| 5 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $19 million |
| 6 | George Harrison | Musician | United States | $17 million |
| 7 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $12 million |
| 8 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $10 million |
| 9 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $8 million |
| 10 | Tupac Shakur | Rapper | United States | $7 million |
| 11 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $7 million |
| 12 | Jerry Garcia | Musician | United States | $5 million |
| 13 | Robert Ludlum | Author | United States | $5 million |
2001 list[edit]
The 2001 list:[22]
| Rank | Name | Career | Nation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | Musician | United States | $35 million |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | Cartoonist | United States | $20 million |
| 3 | John Lennon | Musician | United Kingdom | $20 million |
| 4 | Dr. Seuss | Author | United States | $17 million |
| 5 | Jimi Hendrix | Musician | United States | $10 million |
| 6 | Bob Marley | Musician | Jamaica | $10 million |
| 7 | Andy Warhol | Artist | United States | $8 million |
| 8 | J. R. R. Tolkien | Author | United Kingdom | $7 million |
| 9 | Frank Sinatra | Singer | United States | $6 million |
| 10 | Jerry Garcia | Musician | United States | $5 million |
| 11 | Keith Haring | Artist | United States | $4 million |
| 12 | Marilyn Monroe | Actor | United States | $4 million |
| 13 | James Dean | Actor | United States | $3 million |
References[edit]
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- ↑ https://www.thisisinsider.com/highest-paid-dead-celebrities-2018-11
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- ↑ Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (October 30, 2017). "The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities of 2017". Forbes. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
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