Forbes released its annual World’s Billionaires list Tuesday, featuring a record 3,028 people and 288 newcomers—more than ever—including household names like Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The richest new entrant is Marilyn Simons, widow of hedge fund legend Jim Simons, with an estimated net worth of $31 billion. Not far behind is Lyndal Stephens Greth, daughter of late oil tycoon Autry Stephens, at $25.8 billion.
The U.S. led the pack with 103 new billionaires, followed by Germany, China, India, and Russia. Nearly 70% of the newcomers are self-made, many from tech, crypto, and AI—including Anthropic cofounder Dario Amodei and Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang.
Bruce Springsteen hit $1.2 billion after selling his music catalog, while Seinfeld and Schwarzenegger each landed around $1.1 billion thanks to Netflix, syndication, and smart investing.