J.K. ROWLING: AUTHOR – $1 BILLION
J.K. Rowling’s journey from a single mother to the first ever billionaire author is no less magical than the world of Hogwarts. To date, she has authored eight Harry Potter books that have broken all sales records. Thanks to the unprecedented success of her books and their movie adaptations, J.K. Rowling became one of the richest private citizens in the UK. Her 19th-century Edinburgh home was recently put up for sale with and was valued at a massive £2.25 million. We guess she has put aside a chunk of her earnings for investing in her dream retirement houses and won’t need a home loan.