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David Geffen

David Geffen

David Geffen (#375)

Global Rank #375
Country Rank #165
Country United States

It isn't about how tall you are or how good-looking you are or whether or not you can play football. It's about whether you can create a relationship.

  • $ 10 B
  • Movies, record labels
  • United States
  • M
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #375
Country Rank #165
Net Worth $9.7B
Previous Worth $9.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Movies, record labels
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Beverly Hills, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Movies, record labels

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Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Movies, record labels, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 3
Residence Beverly Hills, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Separated
Education Drop Out, The University of Texas at Austin
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $9.7B
Current Net Worth $9.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

David Geffen is the founder of record labels Asylum Records, Geffen Records and DGC Records, as well as film studio DreamWorks. Born to Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, Geffen started his career in the mailroom of talent agency William Morris, where he rose to become an agent. Throughout the years he has amassed an impressive contemporary art collection, including works by Jasper Johns, De Kooning and Jackson Pollock. A luxury property aficionado, he owns one of NYC's most expensive apartments, a house in the Hamptons and has owned two estates in Beverly Hills. In 2017 Geffen pledged $150 million to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the largest gift in the museum's history.

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To keep his job in the William Morris mailroom Geffen lied about having graduated from college and created a fake UCLA degree. He admitted it once he was successful.

A storied bon vivant, Geffen owns one of the world's largest yachts, Rising Sun, whose guests often include Leonardo DiCaprio, Disney's Bob Iger and Oprah Winfrey.

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Tracking David Geffen's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $9.7B (May 4, 2026)

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