Authors
These are the richest authors in the world! Here is a listing of the highest paid authors, past and present. Whether it's Tom Clancy, J.K.Rowling or Stephanie Meyer, the hardest challenge for any author is pretending to be a normal person when they publish millions of copies of their work. Who makes the most out of the group? Find out on our Top 50 Richest Authors list.
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Charles Schulz Net Worth
Charles Schulz was an American cartoonist who had a net worth of $200 million at the time of his death. That's the same as around $375 million in today's dollars.
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David Foster Wallace Net Worth
David Foster Wallace was an American author and professor who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death in 2008. David Foster Wallace graduated from Amherst College
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Mel Kiper Net Worth
Mel Kiper net worth: Mel Kiper is an American sports analyst who has a net worth of $7 million. Mel Kiper, Jr. was born in July of 1960 and is best known for his
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Brandon Sklenar Net Worth
Brandon Sklenar is an American actor who has a net worth of $2 million. Brandon Skelnar is known for his performances in such films as "Midway," "Emily the Criminal,"
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Ruth Westheimer Net Worth
Dr. Ruth Westheimer was an American sex therapist, author and media personality who had a net worth of $4 million. Dr. Ruth Westheimer was born in Wiesenfeld, Germany on June 4, 1928.
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Shira Lazar Net Worth
Shira Lazar net worth: Shira Lazar is a Canadian television personality, actress, and writer who has a net worth of $600 thousand. She is probably best known for hosting the YouTube show "What's Trending."
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Mario Vargas Llosa Net Worth
Mario Vargas Llosa net worth: Mario Vargas Llosa was a Peruvian writer, journalist, politician and college professor who had a net worth of $500 thousand.
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Terri Irwin Net Worth
Terri Irwin net worth and salary: Terri Irwin is an American-Australian naturalist and author who has a net worth of $10 million. Terri Irwin was born in Eugene, Oregon in July 1964.
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Garry Trudeau Net Worth
Garry Trudeau net worth: Garry Trudeau is an American cartoonist who has a net worth of $40 million. Garry Trudeau is best known for
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Jay Glazer Net Worth
Jay Glazer net worth and salary: Jay Glazer is an American sportswriter who has a net worth of $15 million. Jay Glazer began his reporting
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Carla Hall Net Worth
Carla Hall is an American chef and television personality who has a net worth of $2.5 million. Carla Hall was born and raised in
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Jeremy Kyle Net Worth
Jeremy Kyle net worth: Jeremy Kyle is an English radio and television presenter who has a net worth of $5 million. Jeremy Kyle was
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Katie Pavlich Net Worth
Katie Pavlich is an American conservative political commentator and author who has a net worth of $1 million. Katie Pavlich has appeared on such Fox News Channel
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Molly Qerim Net Worth
Molly Qerim is a television sports anchor and reporter who has a net worth of $2 million. Molly Qerim co-hosts the ESPN sports talk show "First Take." Previously, she co-hosted
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Fiona Bruce Net Worth
Fiona Bruce net worth and salary: Fiona Bruce is a British journalist, television presenter, and newsreader who has a net worth of $4 million. Fiona Bruce
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Greg Gutfeld Net Worth
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Jamal Bryant Net Worth
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Charles Schulz Net Worth
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Harper Lee Net Worth
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Rhonda Byrne Net Worth
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J. R. R. Tolkien Net Worth
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Stedman Graham Net Worth
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Candace Bushnell Net Worth
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Justin Halpern Net Worth
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