Richest Authors 2026

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01MacKenzie ScottAuthor, PhilanthropistAuthors$36B
02Melinda French GatesPhilanthropist, Author, Former Manager at MicrosoftAuthors$12B
03S. Truett CathyEntrepreneur, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$7.5B
04Sudha MurthyAuthor, Philanthropist, Social WorkerAuthors$2.6B
05Bill GrossInvestment Manager, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$2.5B
06Daniel LubetzkyEntrepreneur, Philanthropist, AuthorAuthors$2.3B
07Stanley TangTech Entrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$2.1B
08Elisabeth BadinterPhilosopher, Author, HistorianAuthors$1.3B
09Vitalik ButerinProgrammer, Writer, Cryptocurrency DeveloperAuthors$1.3B
10Michael SingerAuthor, Spiritual Teacher, EntrepreneurAuthors$1.2B
11Michael V. RobertsEntrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$850M
12Dharmesh ShahEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$800M
13Matt Stone and Trey ParkerWriter, Producer, ActorAuthors$750M
14Candy LoverEntrepreneur, Author, Media PersonalityAuthors$750M
15Felix DennisPublisher, Poet, PhilanthropistAuthors$750M
16Candy SpellingAuthor, PhilanthropistAuthors$700M
17Diane Disney MillerPhilanthropist, AuthorAuthors$660M
18Grant CardoneEntrepreneur, Author, Sales Trainer, Motivational SpAuthors$620M
19Brian HalliganEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$620M
20Vivek RamaswamyEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$600M
21Dexter YagerEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$550M
22Paulo CoelhoAuthorAuthors$550M
23Frank SlootmanTechnology Executive, Businessman, AuthorAuthors$520M
24Frank Lloyd WrightArchitect, AuthorAuthors$500M
25J.R.R. TolkienWriter, Poet, Philologist, AcademicAuthors$500M
26Kevin HarringtonEntrepreneur, Author, TV Personality, SpeakerAuthors$480M
27Ed MylettEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$475M
28Danielle SteelAuthorAuthors$450M
29Martha StewartEntrepreneur, Author, Television PersonalityAuthors$450M
30Nora RobertsAuthorAuthors$450M
31Dale CarnegieWriter, Lecturer, TrainerAuthors$450M
32Marta KauffmanTelevision writer, producerAuthors$420M
33Vernon HillBanking Executive, Entrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$400M
34Tom ClancyAuthor, Video Game DesignerAuthors$400M
35David Patchell-EvansEntrepreneur, Philanthropist, AuthorAuthors$330M
36Michael J. LindellEntrepreneur, Author, Political ActivistAuthors$320M
37Jerry ColangeloTeam Owner, Sports Executive, Author, SpeakerAuthors$315M
38Peter DiamandisEntrepreneur, Author, FuturistAuthors$310M
39William J. BellTelevision Writer, ProducerAuthors$300M
40Randi ZuckerbergEntrepreneur, Author, Media PersonalityAuthors$300M
41Charles SaatchiAdvertising Executive, Art Collector, AuthorAuthors$240M
42John AssarafEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$230M
43Mark BertoliniHealthcare Executive, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$230M
44Gary VaynerchukEntrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Internet PersonalityAuthors$225M
45Kermit WeeksPilot, Aircraft Restorer, Entrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$220M
46Jerry GreenfieldEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$210M
47Philip RosenthalTelevision Writer, Producer, AuthorAuthors$210M
48Ric EdelmanFinancial Advisor, Author, Radio Show HostAuthors$210M
49Brian ScudamoreEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$210M
50Gary VeeEntrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Internet PersonalityAuthors$210M
51Phil RosenthalTelevision Writer, Producer, ActorAuthors$210M
52R.L. StineNovelist, Writer, Television ProducerAuthors$210M
53Paul OrfaleaEntrepreneur, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$200M
54Greg BerlantiWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$200M
55Bedros KeuilianEntrepreneur, Author, Business Consultant, Public SpAuthors$200M
56Debbi FieldsEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$200M
57Shonda RhimesWriter, Producer, AuthorAuthors$200M
58Pat DoeBusinessperson, AuthorAuthors$200M
59Kelly WearstlerInterior Designer, Entrepreneur, AuthorAuthors$180M
60Larry JaneskyEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$180M
61Patrick Bet-DavidEntrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Media PersonalityAuthors$175M
62E.L. JamesAuthor, ProducerAuthors$170M
63Arianna HuffingtonMedia Mogul, Author, EntrepreneurAuthors$150M
64Dalai LamaSpiritual Leader, Author, HumanitarianAuthors$150M
65Lee IacoccaAutomotive Executive, Author, PhilanthropistAuthors$150M
66Pat CroceSports Executive, Entrepreneur, Author, TV PersonaliAuthors$150M
67Sharon And RhondaSharon: Entrepreneur, Author; Rhonda: PhilanthropistAuthors$150M
68Dean KoontzAuthorAuthors$145M
69Eric FryInvestment Analyst, Author, Financial ForecasterAuthors$120M
70Bill BonnerAuthor, Financial Publisher, Economic CommentatorAuthors$120M
71David BenioffWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$120M
72Janet EvanovichAuthor, NovelistAuthors$120M
73Marc RandolphEntrepreneur, Advisor, Speaker, AuthorAuthors$120M
74Michael SchurWriter, Producer, Showrunner, ActorAuthors$120M
75Mike SchurWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$120M
76Teeka TiwariInvestment Advisor, Cryptocurrency Expert, AuthorAuthors$115M
77Judy BlumeAuthorAuthors$110M
78Erin FosterWriter, Performer, EntrepreneurAuthors$110M
79Robert KiyosakiAuthor, Entrepreneur, Investor, Motivational SpeakerAuthors$110M
80Agatha ChristieNovelist, Playwright, Short Story WriterAuthors$110M
81Rhonda ByrneTelevision Writer, Producer, AuthorAuthors$110M
82Jemima GoldsmithProducer, Writer, PhilanthropistAuthors$105M
83Peter MalloukPresident, Chief Investment Officer, Author, Public Authors$105M
84ReidEntrepreneur, Author, Public SpeakerAuthors$105M
85Robert T. KiyosakiAuthor, Entrepreneur, Motivational SpeakerAuthors$103M
86Eckhart TolleSpiritual Teacher, AuthorAuthors$100M
87Dan KennedyAuthor, Speaker, ConsultantAuthors$100M
88Gavin de BeckerSecurity Specialist, Author, ConsultantAuthors$100M
89Lisa BilyeuEntrepreneur, Producer, AuthorAuthors$100M
90Susan HarrisTelevision Writer, ProducerAuthors$100M
91Sandra BrownAuthorAuthors$95M
92Neil SimonPlaywright, ScreenwriterAuthors$95M
93Patricia CornwellAuthor, Crime WriterAuthors$95M
94Shep GordonTalent Manager, Film Agent, Producer, AuthorAuthors$95M
95Anne BeilerEntrepreneur, Author, SpeakerAuthors$90M
96Anne RiceAuthorAuthors$90M
97Clive CusslerNovelist, Marine Archaeologist, Underwater Explorer,Authors$90M
98Greg DanielsWriter, Producer, DirectorAuthors$85M
99Edwin SchlossbergDesigner, Author, ArtistAuthors$85M
100Kenya BarrisTelevision Writer, ProducerAuthors$81M