- Not all famous people are as rich as everyone thinks they are.
- Abigail Disney , the granddaughter of The Walt Disney Company cofounder Roy Disney, is worth less than the company's current CEO, according to Forbes estimates.
- And despite their penchant for flashy displays of wealth, few Hollywood stars are actually billionaires .
11 famous Americans who aren't as rich as you think they are
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In America, there's not just a divide between the rich and the poor there's also a growing divide between the wealthy and the ultra-wealthy .
Not all rich people with household names are part of the 0.01%. That's especially true of entertainers. Despite their penchant for flashy displays of wealth, few of Hollywood's elite are actually billionaires. Scandals, divorces, and even presidential campaigns have depressed the net worths of other people on this list.
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Keep reading to learn more about the ultra-wealthy Americans who aren't quite as wealthy as most people assume they are.
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