Lebron James Lands At #1 On Forbes' "20 Richest Stars Under 25" List
December 5, 2007
by Forbes
New York, NY (CNS) - Landing at #1 was 22-year old basketball superstar LeBron James who earned $27 million between June 2006 to June 2007, followed by 22-year old running back for the New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush.
Other athletes making the list this year were tennis star Maria Sharapova, and 18-year old golf prodigy Michelle Wie.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who are no strangers to the list, came in at #5 this year raking in $17 million each through their many different business ventures.
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe, 18, landed at #6 with $15 million, and Hilary Duff held steady at #7 with a respectable $12 million in earnings.
The youngest person to make the list was 13-year old Dakota Fanning who landed at #14 with $4 million, the young star didn't make a huge splash at the box office this year but already has three movies lined up for next year including a crime drama "Winged Creatures" co-starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker.
Forbes magazine releases the names of Hollywood's highest earners every year and the figures include salaries, winnings, endorsement deals and royalties.
