The top 10 richest black Americans
Many of the celebrities become popular because of the amount of wealth they have and the kind of life that they live. Research indicates that many black Americans have managed to be ranked among the wealthiest black American in history. In this article, we are going to look at the top ten richest black Americans. We will also look at the various activities that they have been doing and much more. The below discussed wealthiest black Americans have very many followers and much influence on many in the world. The top 10 richest black Americans with their net worth are:
- Robert F. Smith.
Robert F .Smith is among the wealthiest black Americans in history. He is 56 years old and resides in Austin, Texas in the United States of America. According to the research on the richest black Americans in the year 2015, Robert F. Smith is an engineer by training and has worked on various companies. He also did master’s in business administration at the Columbia University. Robert F. Smith had a net worth of $ 5 billion. The source for his wealth is believed to be from his private equity firm “Vista Equity Partners,” the firm focuses on investing in the software firms. The vista equity company is among the best-performing companies in the United States and other regions.
- Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is among the well-known richest black Americans female, Oprah Winfrey is the richest black American female in history. She is ranked as the richest and the most influential woman on earth. Oprah Winfrey has a net worth of $2.8 billion. Oprah was born on 29 January in the year 1954 from Kosciusko, Mississippi, in the United States of America. She is 65 years old. Over the years, Oprah has been a show host, a philanthropist, an actress, and producer and also well recognized American media proprietor. Winfrey’s show was the best-rated show in the history which was syndicated nationally in the year 1986 to the year 2011. She has achieved several awards by many great people such as the former United States president Barack Obama. She has also been ranked as among the celebrities who should vie for presidential position, even among the very trusted personality and also among the most inspiring female model.
- Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan (MJ) is the 3rd richest black American with a net worth of $1.9 billion million. He was born on 17 February 1963 at New York City, New York. He is now 56 years old and a former basketball player. Michael Jordan is ranked as the 2nd best athletes of all times due to his fantastic performance on athletics. Also, he is rated the best on the top players of the NBA. He is the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He is also a well-known entrepreneur. He played for the Washington wizard and the Chicago Bulls basketball association for 15 seasons.
4.Jay-z
Shawn Corey Carter is also known as Jay-z is a black American
songwriter, an entrepreneur, and a rapper who is also among the
Wealthiest black Americans. Jay -Z was born on December 4th, 1969 in New
York City and resided in California.
He has a net worth of $ 1 billion. He has been one of the bestselling artists for having managed to sell more than 100 million records. He has participated in Grammy awards and worn 19 times. He is known as the most financially stable hip hop artist in the United States.
- Sean Combs
Sean Combs, who is also known as Diddy, is a black American record producer, a fashion designer, actor, and even a rapper. He was born on 4th November in 1969 in Harlem, New York City in the United States on America. Currently, he is 49 years Diddy is ranked number 11 on the celebrity couples of 2018. He has a net worth of $855 million. Sean Combs has participated in the Grammy awards and won three times. He also won twice on the MTV Video music award. Apart from the music industry, Sean Combs has invested in business such as the combs enterprises, has shares in Revolt TV and many more.
- Tiger Woods.
Eldrick Tont Woods also known as Tiger was born on 30th December in 1975 at Cypress, California. Tiger Woods resides in Jupiter islands in Florida. He went to Stanford University for two years. He is the fifth richest black American with a net worth of $ 800 million.
He is ranked as the second-best golfers in the world. Also, Tiger Woods has been ranked #27 is among the most influential people this year (2019). Tiger Woods has been among the best highly paid athletes in the world for very many years. He started his career as a golf player when he was at the age of 20, and 21 won a tournament by only 12 strokes, and this made him pocket a significant amount of money of $486 000. Last month (May 2019) Tiger Woods received a presidential medal of freedom from the United States president Donald Trump.
- Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young also known as Dr. Dre is among the top richest black Americans. He was born on 18th February 1965 in Compton, California in united states. He is a well-known songwriter entrepreneur, rapper, and a record producer. He has a net worth of $770 million. Dr. Dre is the current Ceo and more a founder of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Dr. Dre has also ventured in many more activities which have made him make more money. Some of the other ventures include; film career, entrepreneurship in the making of headphones, philanthropy, and many more.
- Sheila Johnson
Sheila Johnson is a well-known black American businesswoman born on 25 of January in 1949 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She is the co-founder of television known as Black entertainment television. Sheila has a net worth of $670 million.
She is the black American female to partner with Washington wizard, NHL, and WNBA at the same time.
9.Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson was born on August 14th in the year 1959 In Lansing, Michigan in the United States of America. Currently, he is a retired basketball player. He played for 13 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic has a net worth of $650 million. He has been ranked second on the NBA player, #24 on the best athletes in the world and many more. During his time at the Lakers, he won several awards.
- Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a well known female musician who has been recognized as a pop icon and the most influential artist. She was born in Saint Michael, Barbados on February 20th, 1988. She is an actress, songwriter, singer, fashion designer and also a businesswoman. Rihanna moved to the United state of America in the year 2005. She has a net worth of $600 million, and this makes her be the wealthiest female musician in the world. She has won a total of 214 awards with 584 nominations.
Hence the above discussed are the top ten richest black Americans currently.
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