Kirk Douglas | $60 million

Kirk Douglas lived through his childhood in poverty, and his family probably had to deal with personal loans. This did not stop him from achieving success, and it made him more motivated to succeed. He made his first film debut in the movie The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. What made him an international star was his performance as the boxing hero in Champion back in 1949. He was also an entrepreneur, having established his own production company, Bryna Productions.

When he passed on February 5, 2020, at the age of 103, his net worth was at $60 million. Prior to his death, he did not allow the health issues he was facing at the time to stop him from finishing his book about stroke, hoping it would inspire others like him and serve as a manual for those dealing with the problems related to the disease. Many found the book useful as it was written from experience.