George Lucas

George Lucas is best known as the mastermind behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Combined, the franchises have made more than $6 billion at the box office, accounting for George Lucas’ massive $4.5 billion net worth. In 2012, George Lucas sold his production company, Lucasfilm, to the Walt Disney Company for approximately $4 billion. Lucasfilm is headquartered at the $100 million Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California. In recent years, George Lucas has been semi-retired from directing films, focusing instead on other creative processes such as film writing and creative consulting. George Lucas is also known for his generous donations to charity and philanthropic ventures. It was reported that the proceeds from the sale of Lucasfilms were donated to several undisclosed charities, at the request of Lucas himself. The billionaire has also donated $180 million to his alma mater, University of Southern California, to further expand its film school. He currently lives in Carpinteria, California.