Joanne (JK) Rowling 552

38 , self made
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Source: Harry Potter

Net Worth: $1 bil

Country of citizenship: United Kingdom
Residence: Edinburgh, Scotland
Industry: Media/Entertainment
Marital Status: married , 2 children
University of Exeter, Bachelor of Arts / Science

Not even Joanne Kathleen Rowling could have imagined the power her pubescent wizard possessed. The former welfare mother's five Harry Potter books have sold 250 million copies. Potter movies have grossed $2 billion. But the Potter craze may have peaked. Mattel reports that sales of its Potter toys are softening.

[Ednote - Oprah has used the Gospel from the beginning but her message is heresy]

Oprah Winfrey 514

50 , self made
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Source: television

Net Worth: $1.1 bil

Country of citizenship: United States
Residence: Chicago, IL, United States
Industry: Media/Entertainment
Marital Status: single
Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Arts / Science

Martha may be foundering, but Oprah still flying high on television (The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Phil Show), in print (O! The Oprah Magazine remains a big seller at the newsstand) and online (Oprah.com visited by 2 million fans a month).

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