#39: Stieg Larsson

Known as: Author of the Millennium trilogy

Net Worth: $50 million

Children: 0

Stieg Larsson, the mastermind behind the gripping Millennium trilogy, a literary voyage commencing with the riveting “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” etched his name into the annals of crime fiction. His literary opus later became the cinematic muse for a film featuring the talented Rooney Mara. Intriguingly, while Larsson himself did not have any offspring to bequeath his legacy, it was his long-time partner who found herself bereft of any inheritance.

Eva Gabrielsson, Larsson’s former partner, penned a memoir that laid bare the tumultuous journey of proving the authenticity of their relationship with the government. Despite their years of unwavering companionship, the legal intricacies of Larsson’s untimely demise without a will left Gabrielsson without a rightful claim to his fortune. The resounding success of his novels, with an astonishing 55 million copies sold, serves as a testament to Larsson’s enduring literary legacy.