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  2. J. K. Rowling - Wikipedia

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    In 2004, Forbes named Rowling "the first billion-dollar author". [177] Rowling denied that she was a billionaire in a 2005 interview. [178] By 2012, Forbes concluded she was no longer a billionaire due to her charitable donations and high UK taxes. [179] She was named the world's highest paid author by Forbes in 2008, [180] 2017 [181] and 2019 ...

  3. List of richest Americans in history - Wikipedia

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    In 1957, Fortune magazine developed a list of the seventy-six wealthiest Americans, which was published in many American newspapers. [7] Jean Paul Getty, when asked his reaction to being named wealthiest American and whether he was worth a billion dollars, said, "You know, if you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars" and then added, "But remember, a billion dollars isn't ...

  4. List of best-selling fiction authors - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of best-selling fiction authors to date, in any language. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. "Best selling" refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or co-written by an ...

  5. Top 10 people most likely to reach trillionaire status - AOL

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    On Sept. 29, 1916, newspapers across the country announced a wealth milestone once thought to be unreachable: the world’s first billionaire. Top 10 people most likely to reach trillionaire ...

  6. Martha Stewart Was the First Self-Made Female Billionaire in ...

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    Stewart was first declared a billionaire by Forbes in 2000. However, Forbes last reported her net worth to be $220 million in 2015, making her just $30 million shy of the outlet's inaugural list ...

  7. Howard Hughes - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, the first name of Stark's father is Howard. [ 197 ] Hughes is a supporting character in all three parts of James Ellroy 's Underworld USA Trilogy , employing several of the protagonists as private investigators , bagmen , and consultants in his attempt to assume control of Las Vegas.

  8. 19 Self-Made Millionaires Who Didn’t Go To College

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    Ever since becoming the first hip-hop billionaire in 2019, Carter has been able to more than double his wealth due to profitable liquor business ventures. David Murdock Estimated net worth: $3.4 ...

  9. List of American novelists - Wikipedia

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    Patricia Aakhus (1952–2012), The Voyage of Mael Duin's Curragh Rachel Aaron, Fortune's Pawn Atia Abawi Edward Abbey (1927–1989), The Monkey Wrench Gang Lynn Abbey (born 1948), Daughter of the Bright Moon Laura Abbot, My Name is Nell Belle Kendrick Abbott (1842–1893), Leah Mordecai Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (1872–1958), poet, novelist and short story writer Hailey Abbott, Summer Boys ...