#45: Heath Ledger
Known as: Actor
Net Worth: $16 million
Children: 1
Heath Ledger, the gifted actor born in 1979, met an untimely end in the bustling heart of New York City in 2008. Ledger etched his name in history as the first person ever to posthumously clinch an Oscar, a testament to his exceptional portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight. Left behind in his wake was his beloved daughter, Matilda, whom he had with former partner Michelle Williams.
Surprisingly, Ledger’s will, untouched in the face of his unforeseen demise and the subsequent arrival of his two-year-old daughter, bore no provisions for Matilda. However, Ledger’s family stepped in, choosing to pass on his entire estate to her. This decision, despite encountering resistance from two of his uncles, ensured that Matilda would inherit the legacy of her illustrious father.