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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R. L. Stine Net Worth

R. L. Stine Net Worth

R.L. Stine Net Worth: R.L. Stine is an American author and producer who has a net worth of $200 million. Born in 1943 in

J. R. R. Tolkien Net Worth

J. R. R. Tolkien Net Worth

J. R. R. Tolkien Net Worth: J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and professor who had a net worth equal to $50 million at the time of his death in

Jim Davis Net Worth

Jim Davis Net Worth

Jim Davis Net Worth: Jim Davis is an American cartoonist who has a net worth of $800 million dollars. Jim Davis is a cartoonist most widely recognized

Padma Lakshmi Net Worth

Padma Lakshmi Net Worth

Padma Lakshmi net worth: Padma Lakshmi is an Indian American author, actress and model who has a net worth of $40 million. Padma Lakshmi

J.D. Salinger Net Worth

J.D. Salinger Net Worth

J.D. Salinger net worth: J.D. Salinger is an American author who had a net worth of $20 million dollars. J.D. Salinger was born in New York

Suzanne Collins Net Worth

Suzanne Collins Net Worth

Suzanne Collins Net Worth: Suzanne Collins is an American television writer and novelist who has a net worth of $90 million. Suzanne Collins was born

Nikola Tesla Net Worth

Nikola Tesla Net Worth

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, physicist, and futurist who tragically died penniless. It was a terrible ending for a man whose inventions changed the course of human history. Nikola is most remembered for designing the alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

James Patterson Net Worth

James Patterson Net Worth

James Patterson Net Worth salary and career earnings: James Patterson is an American author and producer who has a net worth of $800 million. James Patterson is best known for his novels revolving around fictional psychologist Alex Cross,

Jake Steinfeld Net Worth

Jake Steinfeld Net Worth

Jake Steinfeld is an American fitness guru who has a net worth of $20 million. Jake Steinfeld is often credited with single-handedly inventing/creating the business of personal fitness training.

Danny Bonaduce Net Worth

Danny Bonaduce Net Worth

Danny Bonaduce Net Worth: Danny Bonaduce is an American television and radio personality, professional wrestler and former child actor who has a net worth of $5 million.

Will Cain Net Worth

Will Cain Net Worth

Will Cain net worth: Will Cain is an American columnist, sports commentator, and political analyst who has a net worth of $1.5 million. He

Billy Blanks Jr. Net Worth

Billy Blanks Jr. Net Worth

Billy Blanks, Jr. net worth and salary: Billy Blanks Jr. is an American fitness guru, personal trainer, dancer, and author who has a net worth of $5 million. Billy is probably best known as the son of Billy Blanks, the legendary fitness icon and the creator of Tae Bo.

Jackie Collins Net Worth

Jackie Collins Net Worth

Jackie Collins net worth: Jackie Collins was an English romance novelist who had a net worth of $180 million at the time of her death in 2015. Jackie Collins was known for her best-selling romance novels. During her career, Jackie Collins sold more than 500 million books worldwide.

Corey Harrison Net Worth

Corey Harrison Net Worth

Corey Harrison net worth: Corey Harrison is an American businessman and reality star who has a net worth of $4 million. Also known as "Big Hoss," Corey Harrison earned his net worth as a cast member

John Grisham Net Worth

John Grisham Net Worth

John Grisham is a prolific American author who has a net worth of $400 million. Every year Grisham earns $50-80 million in book/movie royalties and advances.