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Compare reported wealth

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  1. Paul McCartney$1.3B
  2. J.K. Rowling$1.3B

Ratio of estimated net worth

Paul McCartney’s estimated net worth is about even with J.K. Rowling’s.The estimated net worth figures differ, but the reported ranges overlap.

Combined estimated wealth

$2.5B

Sum of estimated net worth. Individual figures may include jointly owned or overlapping assets.

Sourcing

4 originating reports

Across 2 profiles — repeats of the same figure are counted once.

Chart scale
Reported range (low–high)Estimated net worthWhy the estimated net worth isn’t necessarily the midpoint of the range
  1. Paul McCartney

    Singer-songwriter

    Moderate confidence
    $1.3Brange $1.2B – $1.4Babout even with the group’s lowest estimated net worth

    Music publishing (MPL Communications) · Beatles catalog royalties

  2. J.K. Rowling

    Author

    Moderate confidence
    $1.3Brange $1.2B – $1.3B

    Harry Potter book sales · Film adaptation royalties and franchise revenue

Bands and markers are drawn to one proportional (linear) scale. A range too narrow to render accurately is widened to a minimum visible width and hatched — the printed figures are always exact.