J. K. Rowling – Net Worth: $1 Billion
In 2021, NPR reported that the “Harry Potter” cast is working on an HBO Max reunion special. But guess who’s missing from the action? That’s right, the series creator J. K. Rowling! Arguably one of the most successful writers of the century, Rowling saw her reputation take a turn for the worse when she made a series of unfortunate comments on transgender people.
Despite her controversial tweets, though, Rowling is still the woman responsible for coming up with one of the most fascinating stories of the 21st century. She managed to sell over 500 million “Harry Potter” books worldwide, becoming the world’s best-paid author in the meantime.
