Celebrities are persons who are widely-recognized in a society and command a great degree of media and public attention. The world celebrity comes from the Latin word ‘celebritas’ which means from the highest degrees of notability.

These days, celebrities abound and anyone can check out online and find various lists of celebrities. Famous celebrities include actors, actresses, film makers, producers, comedians, TV performers, TV hosts and many more. Moreover, there are also list of celebrities who are considered as the highest earners, commanding millions of dollars.

At the top of some of the highest earning celebrities is Oprah Winfrey with an estimated $1.5 billion worth. She has a daytime talk show, magazine, satellite radio show and Broadway musical. Next on the list is Jerry Bruckheimer with an estimate of $130 million. He   has produced blockbuster movies such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Pearl Harbor. Steven Spielberg follows with $110 million. Currently, he is working on Indiana Jones sequels and Jurassic Park. Tiger Woods has an estimated $100 million worth and is the first sportsman to break the $100 million earnings in one year. Johnny Depp is worth $92 million and is made more famous as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels.