Barbara Walters | Born 1929
Net Worth: $175 million

Barbara Jill Walters, an American retired broadcast journalist, novelist, and television personality was born on September 25, 1929, and has a net worth of $175 million. It’s difficult not to recognize Barbara Walters, especially if you watch daytime talk shows. Credits to Walters, she is the show’s originator and a longstanding co-host. She is also, without a doubt, one of the most potent broadcast journalists of her generation.

Before becoming a journalist, Walters worked as a publicist, where her career took off. Her first work in broadcasting was as a writer for CBS News, which led to success on The Today Show. She became well-known for her celebrity interviews, sitting down with some of the most prominent show industry and pop culture personalities. Her most-watched interview to date is with Monica Lewinsky, a former White House intern who had an affair with then-President Bill Clinton. She has also conducted interviews with Boris Yeltsin, Margaret Thatcher, Fidel Castro, and others.