J.R.R. Tolkien was a renowned writer with an estimated net worth of $500 million. Tolkien was known as a writer, poet, professor, and philologist. His major work, the epic Lord of the Rings is what garnered him his largest profits.

Tolkien was born on the 3rd of January, 1892 and died on the 2nd of September, 1973. During his lifetime, he established himself as a prolific writer, publishing dozens of books during his lifetime. His son, Christopher, currently owns the rights to the books his father published. Not only that, but he also published some posthumous works which he gathered and put together to complete the story and lineage of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

Forbes Magazine made up a list of the richest dead celebrities. J. R. R. Tolkien ranked 5th on the list, while The Times named him the 6th greatest British writers since 1945. Tolkien is considered the father of modern fantasy.

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