George Lucas

Star Wars would not have come to life without George Lucas. The director, producer, and screenwriter is the person behind one of the biggest and most successful movie franchises of all time. He served as Lucasfilm’s chairman until he sold it to The Walt Disney Company back in 2012. George is considered among the most significant personality in the 20th century New Hollywood Movement. He is not only into filmmaking, but he is also a staunch supporter of socio-political causes, having donated $1 million to help build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

The Star Wars creator also bought a $28 million home in California that sits right next to one he purchased in 2010 for $19.5 million. With billions of money in the bank, the purchase was considered minimal, and his financial advisor would have approved. His $28 million home sits on two acres of land and includes a treehouse, a barn, and a guesthouse—and more importantly, it is a beachfront property.