6. Anderson Cooper
Net Worth: $110 million*
Wealth Inherited From: Gloria Vanderbilt
Anderson Cooper was born in New York City, and he is related to the Vanderbilt family, which holds one of the largest fortunes in America. He is successful in his own right, as he is a journalist, author, and TV personality. He hosts the popular news show on CNN called Anderson Cooper 360.
He attended Yale University. Before that, he took after his fashionista mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, and he modeled for Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren. He also was a child model for Harper’s Bazaar. He first started as a fact-checker for Channel One before moving up the ranks. To his current gig on AT&T’s CNN.
Not many people realize just how well-connected Anderson Cooper is, probably because of his last name. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a prominent figure in the 1800s, holding his position as the richest man in America for many years thanks to his success with shipping and railroads.