Thanks to her work as a comedian, actress, model, and businesswoman over the majority of the 20th century, Lucille Ball made herself known as one of the most famous faces to emerge from that time period. Although she passed away over three decades ago, Lucille is still just as iconic as ever.
Lucille Ball
Actress
Net worth: $60 million
Lucille Ball's work in the film and television industries made her a star, but she decided as she grew older to venture into the business side of movie magic as well. She was the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu Productions, which she founded in 1962. At the time of her death, her net worth was $60 million but adjusted for inflation that comes in at a whopping $125 million today.
Birthdate: Aug. 6, 1911
Birthplace: Jamestown, NY.
Birth name: Lucille Désirée Ball
Father: Henry Durrell Ball
Mother: Désirée "DeDe" Evelyn Ball
Marriages: Desi Arnaz (1940-1960, divorced), Gary Morton (1961-1989, widowed)
Children: One daughter, Lucie Arnaz, and one son, Desi Arnaz Jr.
Education: John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts, New York, NY.
