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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Greta Thunberg Net Worth

Greta Thunberg Net Worth

Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who has a net worth of $100 thousand. Greta Thunberg began advocating for climate change mitigation at the age of 15.

Craig Melvin Net Worth

Craig Melvin Net Worth

Craig Melvin is an American journalist and news anchor who has a net worth of $14 million. That is a combined net worth with his sports anchor wife Lindsay Czarniak. Craig Melvin

Hunter S. Thompson Net Worth

Hunter S. Thompson Net Worth

Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and author who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death. Hunter S. Thompson was best known for founding the gonzo journalism movement and penning the popular novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."

Jack Hanna Net Worth

Jack Hanna Net Worth

Jack Hanna is an American zookeeper and author who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Jack Hanna has a net worth of $2.5 million dollars.

Jane Goodall Net Worth

Jane Goodall Net Worth

Dame Jane Goodall is a British primatologist, anthropologist, ethologist and UN Messenger of Peace who has a net worth of $5 million. Jane Goodall is considered to be the world's top expert on chimpanzees.

Dr. Seuss Net Worth

Dr. Seuss Net Worth

Dr. Seuss was an American writer, cartoonist and poet who had a net worth of $75 million at the time of his death. Dr. Seuss was best known for writing and illustrating over 60 books, including some of the most popular children's books of all time.

Sun Myung Moon Net Worth

Sun Myung Moon Net Worth

Sun Myung Moon Net Worth: Sun Myung Moon was a Korean religious leader, businessman, and media mogul who had a net worth of $900

Bret Baier Net Worth

Bret Baier Net Worth

Bret Baier is an American television host, writer, and producer who has a net worth of $70 million. He hosts, writes, and produces "Special Report with Bret Baier" on Fox News

Magnus Carlsen Net Worth

Magnus Carlsen Net Worth

Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess player who has a net worth of $25 million. Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and reigning five-time World Chess Champion, who also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the top level of classical chess.

Larry Elder Net Worth

Larry Elder Net Worth

Larry Elder is a conservative radio talk show host, author, and former attorney who has a net worth of $6 million. Larry Elder is known for hosting the nationally syndicated program "The Larry Elder Show."

L. Ron Hubbard Net Worth

L. Ron Hubbard Net Worth

L. Ron Hubbard was an American science-fiction and fantasy author who is best known for founding the Church of Scientology. At the time of his death in 1986, Hubbard had a net worth equal to $100 million at the time of his death (after adjusting for inflation).

Lara Logan Net Worth

Lara Logan Net Worth

Lara Logan is a South African journalist, war correspondent, and producer who has a net worth of $7 million. From 2002 to 2018, Logan served as a correspondent for CBS News, then she joined the conservative media company the Sinclair Broadcast Group in 2019.

Edward Snowden Net Worth

Edward Snowden Net Worth

Edward Snowden is an American computer security consultant and whistle blower who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Edward Snowden is a former government computer intelligence consultant, best known for leaking classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 detailing mass global surveillance programs.

Roger Ebert Net Worth

Roger Ebert Net Worth

Roger Ebert was an American film critic, journalist and screenwriter who had a net worth of $10 million at the time of his death. Roger Ebert's career began in 1966, writing for the Chicago Sun-Times' Sunday magazine.

Jake Tapper Net Worth

Jake Tapper Net Worth

Jake Tapper is an American journalist and author who has a net worth of $16 million. Jake Tapper is best known as the lead Washington anchor for CNN.