Bradley Cooper turns 50 on Sunday
The daughters of billionaire Michael Bloomberg, Georgina (right) and Emma are already fabulously wealthy, with Georgina's net fortune estimated at US$39 million. Although their father is a signatory to The Giving Pledge, a campaign to encourage extremely wealthy people to contribute a majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes, the sisters still stand to receive a reasonable inheritance after his death.
Delphine Arnault's father is French billionaire business magnate Bernard Arnault, the boss of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE. She is the director and executive vice president of Louis Vuitton. Many think she'll have her father's job one day. By the way, daddy dearest is worth US$91.9 billion!
One of Hollywood's most bankable stars, Norton is the heir to real estate developer The Rouse Company, founded by his grandfather, James Rouse. His current estimated net worth is US$70-80 million.
The French billionaire heiress is the daughter of Liliane Bettencourt (1922–2017), who was one of the principal shareholders of cosmetics giant L'Oréal. She's worth US$58.6 billion as of February 2020.
The daughter of British retail businessman Sir Philip Green and his wife Cristina, Chloe Green's personal fortune is undisclosed. Her parents, though, are worth in the region of US$4.9 billion.
Holly and Sam Branson are the children of British business magnate Sir Richard Branson, who has a net worth of US$4.6 billion. As the eldest child, Holly is the heiress to the Branson fortune.
Billionaire heiress Alexa Dell is the daughter of Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, who as of October 2019 was worth US$31 billion.
Yoko Ono inherited John Lennon's fortune after the former Beatle was murdered in 1980. Sean, his son with Yoko, will eventually inherit the bulk of the late singer's reputed US$263 million estate.
Similarly, the late Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of legendary performer Elvis Presley, inherited her father's estate when she turned 23, leaving her US$100 million richer.
Ariana Rockefeller is the heiress to Standard Oil, and her estimated net worth is in excess of US$2.8 billion. She's a member of one of America's most significant dynasties: the Rockefeller family.
Socialite and model Amanda Hearst is heiress to the Hearst Corporation, William Randolph Hearst's media conglomerate. Her net worth is estimated at US$100 million.
Daughter of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren, Dylan Lauren has inherited US$50 million from her famous father.
The 'Blue Lagoon' actress comes from a successful business family. Father Francis Alexander Shields, Jr. made millions in sales and marketing, of which US$25 million went to his daughter after his death in 2003.
Petra (pictured) together with her sister Tamra live off father Bernie Ecclestone's billions made as the former owner of Formula One Group. Petra Ecclestone is worth over US$300 million.
Heiress Ivanka Trump is the daughter of former President Donald Trump, whose estimated net worth is US$3.1 billion, and Ivanka is currently worth about $300 million.
Allegra Versace—daughter of Donatella Versace and Paul Beck—inherited 50% of the Versace family empire when she turned 18. Now 33, she's currently worth US$900 million.
What's in a name? About US$250 million at the last count. American actor and musician Balthazar Getty was born into the Getty oil family. His father was John Paul Getty III, famously kidnapped in Rome in 1973.
The CNN news anchor is the son of the late heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, who was the only child of railroad heir Reginald Vanderbilt. Cooper has a net worth valued at about US$100 million, and that's not including his mother's $200 million fortune!
Actress and director Olivia Wilde's father is a successful journalist and editor of Harper's Magazine, Andrew Cockburn. His wealth helped launch her career.
Known for 'Seinfeld' and 'Veep,' Julia Louis-Dreyfus' father was French billionaire Gérard Louis-Dreyfus. But the actress is independently wealthy, with her net worth standing at a whopping US$250 million!
Disgraced actor Armie Hammer is the great-grandson of oil tycoon and philanthropist Armand Hammer. He has a net worth of US$16 million.
Born into a prominent New York family, actor Chevy Chase's mother was the adopted daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane, heir to The Crane Company. Chase's net worth is estimated at US$50 million.
Two of the most famous heiresses on the social circuit, Paris and Nicky Hilton—the great-granddaughters of Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels—are wealthy by default: Paris’ net worth is US$300 million and Nicky’s is $40 million. They also have two younger brothers, Barron and Conrad.
Ally Hilfiger is the daughter of multi-millionaire fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. She was one of the 'rich kids' on the short-lived MTV reality show 'Rich Girls.' Her net worth is undisclosed.
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Born Adam Spiegel into the super-wealthy Spiegel catalog family, filmmaker Spike Jonze has always been surrounded by money. He is successful in his own right, but has the family fortune to fall back on if it all goes south.
Brother and sister David and Megan's father is Oracle Corporation chairman Larry Ellison. The siblings are both film producers. Larry Ellison is currently worth an estimated US$69.1 billion, and each sibling is said to be worth hundreds of millions.
While some affluent individuals have worked hard for their money, others have grown up with wealth and privilege. There's no denying that being an heir or heiress opens up doors and offers you a leg up in any profession. And in the worlds of business and entertainment, there are plenty of people whose family connections have put them on the rich list at an early age.
Click through this gallery and see the celebrities cashing in on their inheritance.
Celebrity heirs and heiresses who inherited a fortune
Cashing in on wealth and privilege
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While some affluent individuals have worked hard for their money, others have grown up with wealth and privilege. There's no denying that being an heir or heiress opens up doors and offers you a leg up in any profession. And in the worlds of business and entertainment, there are plenty of people whose family connections have put them on the rich list at an early age.
Click through this gallery and see the celebrities cashing in on their inheritance.