GARTH BROOKS – $400 Million

While Garth Brooks works in the music industry, Steve Carell, on the other hand, is best known in the field of comedy. What do they have in common? Well, they were born the same year. Born on February 7, 1962, to Troyal Raymond Brooks Jr., a draftsman, and Colleen McElroy Carroll, a country singer, Brooks followed in his mother’s footsteps in pursuing a music career. Growing up, he enjoyed singing, but his main focus was on sports. He was awarded a sports scholarship to Oklahoma State University, where he completed his college studies.

After college, the singer-songwriter started singing and playing guitar in local clubs and bars in the mid-80s. An entertainment attorney traveled from Dallas to Oklahoma just to hear him play. Later, they sealed a contract deal, and the rest is history. Today, Brooks now has a highly successful music career and a $400-million net worth.