Post-Mortem Moneymakers Edit
Highest Earning Dead Celebs

Although they’re dead, these famous personalities are still earning much more money than most of the living. 

The following deceased celebrities are still reaping the rewards of their talents. Money continues to flow into their bank accounts as consumers continue to purchase products branded with their name.

Forbes Magazine compiled a list of the top-earning dead celebrities, most of whom made their claim to fame in the music industry.

1.  Elvis Presley, musician
    Earnings: $49 million

2.  John Lenon, musician
    Earnings:  $44 million

3.  Charles M. Schulz, cartoonist
    Earnings: $35 million

4.  George Harrison, musician
    Earnings:  $22 million

5.  Albert Einstein, scientist
    Earnings:  $18 million

6.  Andy Warhol, artist
    Earnings: $15 million

7.  Dr. Seuss, author
    Earnings:  $13 million

8.  Tupac Shakur, musician
    Earnings:  $9 million

9.  Marilyn Monroe, actress
    Earnings: $7 million

10. Steve Mcqueen, actor
    Earnings: $6 million

11. James Brown, musician
    Earnings:  $5 million

12. Bob Marley, musician
    Earnings:  $4 million

13. James Dean, actor
    Earnings:  $3.5 million