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Robert De Niro - The actor is a full-fledged businessman. He is co-founder of the Japanese restaurant Nobu in New York, which has branches in Hong Kong, Dubai, and London, among other capital cities. He also owns the Italian restaurant Ago. In the hotel business, the actor owns the Greenwich Hotel in New York and the Nobu Hotel in Manila, Philippines, among others.

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Kim Kardashian - The socialite owns the DASH stores franchise and created an app. She also owns KKW Beauty, launched in 2017. Her makeup brand sells one of her most famous beauty products—the contour kit.

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Kylie Jenner - Kylie Jenner has made millions from Kylie Cosmetics sales since its launch in November 2015.

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Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden's lead singer is a man of many talents. He's an airline pilot (he even takes his band on tour) and a successful entrepreneur. He's the founder of Cardiff Aviation, and of his band's own beer—Trooper.

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Beyoncé - In 2004, the singer and actress created the House of Deréon label with her mother, Tina Knowles. Queen Bey also has her own online store, and an on-demand vegan meal delivery service.

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Olsen twins - Twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen own movie company Dualstar Entertainment.

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Jay-Z - In addition to managing his career and those of other artists, he's the founder of Tidal (a streaming service) and co-founder of the independent label, Roc-a-Fella Records. He's also in the business of sports bars, owns Carol's Daughter beauty line, and his own clothing brand, Rocawear.

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Gisele Bündchen - The model seems to be a natural-born businesswoman. Although she doesn't talk much about her business ventures, she's the creator of the Sejaa Pure Skincare, which features eco-friendly products. She also owns her own lingerie brand, Gisele Intimates.

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Jennifer Aniston - The 'Friends' star has her own perfume brand (with her name).

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Jessica Alba - The actress is founder of The Honest Company, a very profitable company that sells eco-friendly baby products, including diapers, bath, and hygiene products.

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Mark Wahlberg - The star opened a burger joint with his brothers in Boston, USA. The project began as a hobby and turned into a franchise. The creatively named Wahlburgers already have several locations!

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Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato - The singers have already released songs and gone on tour together. The pair of friends are now in charge of a new label, Safehouse Records, which is expected to launch new artists and seek partnerships with other labels.

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Demi Lovato - But there's more! The singer also has a fitness partnership with activewear brand, Fabletics—a company originally co-founded in 2013 by actress Kate Hudson.

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Dan Aykroyd - The actor created Crystal Head Vodka. Apparently, he's a fan of the drink.

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Carmen Electra - Electra invested in a bolder business idea. The actress has a line of poles for pole dancing at home, and she's also a video fitness star.

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Justin Bieber - The pop star has already invested in companies such as Tinychat, Spotify, and Sojo Studios.

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Sofía Vergara - The 'Modern Family' star co-founded LatinWe; a Latin American talent management company in the United States.

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Snoop Dogg - Not many people know this, but the rapper bought a stake in Reddit. The hip-hop star also ruffled some feathers by launching his own cannabis brand, Leafs by Snoop.

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Jared Leto - The actor and lead singer of the band 30 Seconds To Mars is also one of the co-owners of Reddit.

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Gwyneth Paltrow - The actress has a lifestyle and e-commerce brand called GOOP.

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Ashton Kutcher - The actor likes to invest in startups. Companies like FourSquare, Airbnb, FlipBoard, Skype, Uber and Spotify have already received investments from him.

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Oprah Winfrey - Oprah essentially has a business empire, which includes her own TV network (The Oprah Winfrey Network), a TV production company, and a magazine.

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Justin Timberlake - The singer and actor has his own tequila brand, Sauza 901. He has also released a clothing line, William Rast, and a label called Tennman Records.

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Blake Lively - The actress ran her lifestyle website Preserve for a little more than a year, before shutting it down in 2015.

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Leonardo DiCaprio - The actor often invests in companies such as Runa, a promising organic tea startup that employs independent Ecuadorian farmers. The star has also had his name linked to companies such as Mobli, a photo and video sharing platform, and Rubicon Global, a recycling startup.

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Victoria Beckham - The ex-Spice Girl made a clever move when she decided to drop her artistic career. Aware of her limitations as a singer, she decided to invest in her great passion: fashion. Today she is a renowned designer and has her own brand of clothing, bags, and accessories.

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Will Ferrell - The actor is one of the founders of the website Funny Or Die, which features comedy videos. Various famous actors, such as Steve Carrell, Charlie Sheen, Ryan Gosling, Patrick Stewart, Daniel Radcliffe, Vanessa Hudgens, Mila Kunis, and Jim Carrey have participated in its videos.

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Karlie Kloss - The top model started Karlie's Kookies, a line of vegan, gluten-free biscuits.

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Pharrell Williams - Many celebrities own their own clothing line, however the singer takes that to the next level. He's involved with a company that transforms plastic into durable fabrics. Bionic Yarn provides coastal and marine recycled plastic textiles.

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Sammy Hagar - The former lead singer of Van Halen and Montrose owns Cabo Wabo tequila and Sammy's Beach Bar rum.

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Tyra Banks - Tyra Banks is the founder and CEO of Bankable Productions, which produces the audience hits 'The Tyra Banks Show' and 'America's Next Top Model.'

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Bono - U2's lead singer Bono and guitarist The Edge own the Clarence Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.

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Clint Eastwood - The actor and director owns the Mission Ranch Hotel. It's located in Carmel, California, USA.

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Armie Hammer - The actor and his wife own a bakery in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

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Richard Gere - The actor owns a trendy, super-selective hotel with just a few rooms. The Bedford Post Inn is located in Bedford, New York, USA.

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Francis Ford Coppola - The filmmaker has resorts in Belize and Guatemala, a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a luxury hotel in Bernalda, Italy. A business tycoon!

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Sean Combs - The rapper has his own TV network, a clothing line, restaurants, and a record label.

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George Clooney - In 2013, George Clooney, Rande Gerber, and Mike Meldman co-founded Casamigos Tequila.

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Selena Gomez - In 2013, Gomez started collaborating with Coach. Her collection features bags and accessories, among others.

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Ryan Reynolds - In 2018, the Hollywood heartthrob invested in the alcohol industry and became the owner and chairman of Aviation Gin.

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Drew Barrymore - In 2013, the actress launched her own makeup line called Flower Beauty. The brand aims to offer luxury, cruelty-free makeup at an affordable price.

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Melissa McCarthy - In 2015, the actress launched her own clothing line called Melissa McCarthy Seven7.

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Rihanna - In 2017, RiRi launched her cosmetics brand FENTY Beauty.

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Ellen DeGeneres - The TV host owns the brand ED Ellen DeGeneres. The brand offers a variety of products, from clothing, to shoes, and home products. She also launched EV1, a clothing line only available at Walmart.

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Lenny Kravitz - In 2003, the rocker launched a design company called Kravitz Design Inc. They offer commercial and residential design services, as well as product development and branding.

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Drake - In 2016, Drake launched Virginia Black Whiskey.

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Kate Hudson - In 2019, the actress launched an eco-friendly fashion brand called Happy x Nature.

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Jane Seymour - Open Hearts by Jane Seymour is the name of the actress's brand. It offers necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry.

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Reese Witherspoon - In 2015, the actress founded a clothing line called Draper James. The brand claims to be steeped in Southern charm, designed for real life, and unapologetically pretty.

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Lauren Conrad - LC Lauren Conrad is the name of the Conrad's clothing line. 

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Emily Ratajkowski - The model launched Inamorata, a swimwear and clothing line.

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Serena Williams - The tennis star launched her own independent clothing line, called Serena.

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Cardi B - In 2018, Cardi B partnered up with online fashion retailer Fashion Nova and launched her own collection.

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Jennifer Lopez - J.Lo's brand, Jennifer Lopez Collection, was founded in 2010 and can be found in Kohl's department stores.

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Nicole Richie - Richie's lifestyle brand, House of Harlow 1960, was launched in 2008.

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Rebel Wilson - In 2017, the actress launched her fashion line REBEL WILSON X ANGELS.

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Carrie Underwood -

In 2015, the singer launched sportswear brand CALIA by Carrie Underwood. The brand offers fitness apparel and accessories.

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