Richest And Most Famous Transgender People In The World: List Includes 'The Matrix' Creator and Former Lieutenant Colonel

Posted by Staff Reporter media@realtytoday.com ) on Nov 04, 2015 07:30 AM EST

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Transgender Awareness took its toll this year as the famous triathlete Bruce Jenner changed his sexual preference. With Bruce going out into the open, the world slowly opened their hearts into accepting all people regardless of their gender orientation.

The year 2014 is referred to as "The Biggest Year in Transgender History" by the Rolling Stone. Time magazine then released a new report in which they featured Laverne Cox on their headline cover entitled "Transgender Turning Point." Aside from media acknowledgements, some federals were even changed to protect them from discrimination. One of the most remarkable breakthroughs that were made was the legalization of same sex marriage.

Listed below are the most successful examples of transgender individuals who were able to have a successful financial career.

First on the list is the first ever transgender billionaire. As of Celebrity Net worth, James Pritzker, who changed his name to Jennifer, has a net worth of $1.8 billion. Pritzker founded a museum which also functions as a research library in Chicago known as the Pritzker Military Library. Aside from the library, Jennifer also founded the Tawani Foundation and strange as it may seem, she's a retired lieutenant colonel. Pritzker belongs to one of the richest family in the US. As per the website, she refers to herself as "a woman for all business and personal undertakings."

Second on the list is Martine Rothblatt, with a net worth of $380 million. He was born a male but eventually pertains to himself as a woman. Martine is known as the highest paid female CEO who makes an estimated $39 million per year. She owns a biotechnology firm known as the United Therapeutics Corp. As per New York mag website, Martine is married and has kids. She is now a well-known pharma tycoon, a philosopher, and also a satellite entrepreneur.

Third is Lana Wachowski who has a net worth of $125 million. Previously known as Larry, Lana and her brother Andy are known as the "Wachowskis." They're the creative minds behind "Jupiter Ascending", "Speed Racer," "V Is for Vendetta," and "The Matrix."