They say you can’t take it with you, but some folks sure have figured out ways to leave it behind! It’s no secret that the rich and famous leave considerable estates, but did you know that there are plenty of folks out there whose estates keep raking it in? Here are the top 10 deceased celebrities whose estates are still making us nine-to-fivers green with envy.
#1 Elizabeth Taylor
The dark-haired beauty was famous for her love life and jewelry collection as she was for her acting.
Born: 27 February 1932 Died: 23 March 2011
Birthplace: London, England
Resting Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Estate Earned in Millions: $210
Urn-worthy of the violet-eyed actress: Forever In My Heart
#2 Michael Jackson
The King of Pop’s career spanned several decades and across multiple music genres.
Born: 29 August 1958
Died: 25 June 2009
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
Resting Place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
Estate Earned in Millions: $145
An urn that would thrill MJ: Pop Rocks!
#3 Elvis Presley
The King of Rock and Roll is widely considered to be one of the most important cultural icons of the 20th Century.
Born: 8 January 1935
Died: 16 August 1977
Birthplace: Tupelo, Mississippi
Resting Place: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee
Estate Earned in Millions: $55
An urn fit for The King: Imperial
#4 Charles M. Schulz
The creator of the beloved comic strip “Peanuts” and one of the most well-regarded cartoonists of our time.
Born: 26 November 1922
Died: 13 February 2000
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Resting Place: Pleasant Hills Cemetery, Sebastopol, California
Estate Earned in Millions: $37
An urn Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang would love: Go Fetch
#5 Bob Marley
The most well-known and bestselling Reggae performer ever. He is attributed with introducing Reggae to the world stage.
Born: 6 February 1945
Died: 11 May 1981
Birthplace: St. Ann’s Parish, Jamaica
Resting Place: St. Ann’s Parish, Jamaica
Estate Earned in Millions: $17
An urn that we could jam to: Kokopelli Keepsake
#6 John Lennon
One of the founding members of the Beatles and one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century.
Born: 9 October 1940
Died: 8 December 1980
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Resting Place: Cremated
Estate Earned in Millions: $12
We can imagine John liking this urn: Lavender Wings
#7 Marilyn Monroe
A Hollywood legend and famous sex symbol. Her look and image has inspired men and women the world over.
Born: 1 June 1926
Died: 5 August 1962
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Resting Place: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
Estate Earned in Millions: $10
An urn we’re sure Marilyn would prefer: Diva High Heel
#8 Albert Einstein
A theoretical physicist whose theory of relativity is dubbed “the world’s most famous equation”.
Born: 14 March 1879
Died: 18 April 1955
Birthplace: Germany
Resting Place: Cremated
Estate Earned in Millions: $10
An urn Dr. Einstein would concur on: Gentry
#9 Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
Beloved author of children’s books. His Green Eggs and Ham is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time.
Born: 2 March 1904
Died: 24 September 1991
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts
Resting Place: Cremated
Estate Earned in Millions: $9
We think this urn could melt a Grinch’s heart: Celebrate Life
#10 Steve McQueen
The King of Cool and famous “Anti-Hero” Hollywood actor.
Born: 24 March 1930
Died: 7 November 1980
Birthplace: Beech Grove, Indiana
Resting Place: Cremated
Estate Earned in Millions: $8
An urn that likes to play it cool: Admiral Keepsake
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