Millionaires From The 1970s And '80s Who Managed To Hold On To Their Fortune

11. Barbra Streisand - $400 Million

With a nett worth of $400 million, Barbra Streisand rose from a working-class Brooklyn neighbourhood to become among the most successful person in the entertainment business. Over six decades of unmatched career spanning singing, acting, directing, and producing has seen her show extraordinary brilliance across several disciplines. Her unique voice—which is marked by its strong range and emotional depth—has won her many honours including several Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, and an Oscar. The influence of Streisand on popular culture goes much beyond her artistic successes. In a time when the entertainment business was essentially controlled by men, she broke ground as one of the first female musicians to take charge of her career and creative output. With the Streisand Foundation supporting environmental protection, women's health research, and civil rights among other issues, her charitable activity has been ever more vital to her legacy. Focusing especially on education, environmental preservation, and medical research, she has given millions to several philanthropic initiatives from her foundation. Aspiring artists find inspiration in her path from struggling artist in New York City to cultural icon and philanthropist, which also shows the possibility for leveraging prosperity as a venue for good social change.