Politicians
Malcolm X Net Worth
Malcolm Little's Net Worth as of 2024
$150,000
Malcolm Little was born on 19 May 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska USA, into Louise and Earl Little’s family with seven siblings, and was widely known as an activist and an advocate for the rights of black people. His father was a minister and an activist as well. Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
So just how rich was Malcolm X? According to authoritative sources, this activist and minster had a net worth of $150,000, accumulated from his careers in the mentioned fields.
Malcolm X Net Worth $150,000
As his father was a minister and activist who was working hard on spreading his message, the family was threatened by the members of the Ku Klux Klan, who stated that he was ‘’spreading trouble’’, thus the family had to move to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and after that to Lansing, Michigan. Earl ended up being shot when Malcolm was only six years old, and Louise was put in a mental hospital when Malcolm was 13 years old, after having a breakdown when left by her then-partner.
Over the course of seven years, from the age of 14 until 21, Malcolm had plenty of jobs with his half-sister, Ella Little-Collins. When he grew up, Malcolm moved to Flint, Michigan and after that to Harlem, a neighborhood of New York, where he engaged in racketeering, robbery and drug dealing, among other criminal activities. Besides that, he engaged in sexual activities with other men, for money. During this time, he became friends with John Elroy Sanford, and the two of them aspired to become comedians, which Sanford ultimately succeeded in, becoming Redd Foxx. Spending time in prison, Malcolm discovered The Nation of Islam, the organization which believed that all black people should return to Africa, where they would be free from white dominance. Additionally, his brother Reignald told him to stop eating pork and quit cigarettes, and so he became a Muslim, even though he was known as Satan prior to becoming religious.
In 1948, Malcolm began writing to Elijah Muhammad, who told him to pray to Allah and never again engage in problematic or destructive behavior, and after his parole in 1952, Little visited Muhammad, subsequently becoming an assistant minister of the Nation’s Temple Number One. In the upcoming period, he moved upward on the ladder in the mentioned ministry, and by the end of the ‘50s, he had changed his name to Malcolm Shabazz or Malik el-Shabazz, however, he was still better known as Malcolm X. In 1959, he was featured in a television report about the Nation of Islam, entitled ‘’The Hate That Hate Produced’’, and throughout the following years, he continued teaching about his beliefs and was ultimately seen as the second most influential leader of the Nation of Islam. He ultimately left The Nation, and founded a religious organization – Muslim Mosque, Inc. – and a secular group named the Organization of Afro-American Unity that advocated Pan-Africanism, both seen as rivals to The Nation.
In 1964, he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is obligatory for every Muslim individual, but in the following year, he was convinced that Nation of Islam, which he had previously left, was going to kill him; eventually, during a meeting Malcolm was shot in the chest, murdered by three members of the Nation, who were subsequently sentenced to life in jail.
In his private life, Malcolm X was married to Betty Shabazz, whom he met at one of his lectures. However, due to the Nation’s teachings, they weren’t supposed to be seeing each other in private, thus they had to spend time while surrounded others. They married in 1958, and the couple had six daughters.
Politicians
Paul Begala Net Worth
Born Paul Edward Begala on the 12th May 1961, in New Jersey USA and is a politician, a member of the Democratic Party, best known to the world as an adviser to former President Bill Clinton, and he also served as a chief strategist during the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign. He has recorded numerous television appearances, in such political shows as “Crossfire” (2004-2014), “Real Time with Bill Maher” (2008-2017), and “Erin Burnett OutFront” (2012-2017), among many others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Paul Begala is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Begala’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through his successful career in politics, which has been active since the late ‘80s
Paul Begala Net Worth $3 Million
Paul is of mixed ancestry; his mother, Margaret is Irish American, while his father, David is a Hungarian American. Although born in New Jersey, Paul grew up in Missouri Texas, since his father was stationed there as oil-field equipment salesman. He went to Dulles High School, located in Sugar Land, Texas, and after matriculation enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and then Juris Doctor degree.
Following the end of his studies, Paul commenced a political career, and worked for Robert Casey during his gubernatorial career in Pennsylvania in 1986, then the following year had success with Wallace G. Wilkinson in Kentucky, and in 1988 re-election campaign of incumbent New Jersey US Senator Frank Lautenberg.
In 1992, he teamed up with James Carville, who was also his business partner, in managing the Clinton-Gore presidential campaign that year – during Clinton’s presidency, Paul worked as his advisor and was responsible for policy, politics and communication.
Thanks to his rise in power, Paul started using his influence and could often be seen on television during the ‘90s and early 2000s. In 1992 he hosted the show “Equal Time”, then featured in the documentary “The War Room”, and in 1994 made his first appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. As Clinton’s political career improved, he was more focused on running his campaigns, but since the 2000s, Paul’s focus changed and he would use his knowledge to work as a political analyst for several television networks, including MSNBC, CNN and others. Some of his most notable appearances include the show “Crossfire” (2004-2014) on CNN, then “At This Hour” (2016-2017) also on CNN, “The Colbert Report” (2006-2010) on Comedy Central, and “The Lead with Jake Tapper” (2016-2017), among many other differing appearances, which also increased his wealth.
Paul is also a recognized author, so far publishing three books on his own, “Is Our Children Learning?: The Case Against George W. Bush” (2000), “It’s Still the Economy, Stupid: George W. Bush, The GOP’s CEO” (2002), and “Third Term: Why George W. Bush (Hearts) John McCain” (2008), the sales of which have contributed to his wealth. Furthermore, he has co-authored two books with James Carville “Buck Up, Suck Up… and Come Back When You Foul Up: 12 Winning Secrets from the War Room” (2002), and “Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future” (2006), further increasing his wealth.
Regarding his personal life, Paul has been married to Diane Friday since 1989; the couple has four sons, and the Begala family resides in Virginia.
Paul is a devout Roman Catholic.
Politicians
Vern Buchanan Net Worth
Born Vernon Gale Buchanan on the 8th May 1951 in Detroit, Michigan USA, he is a businessman and politician, a member of the Republican Party, best known to the world for serving as a representative of Florida’s 16th congressional district since 2007.
Have you ever wondered how rich Vern Buchanan is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Buchanan’s net worth is as high as $44 million, an amount earned through his successful careers.
Vern Buchanan Net Worth $44 Million
Vern is of part-Finnish ancestry since his maternal grandparents immigrated from the country to the USA. He grew up in Detroit with his five siblings. After high school matriculation, Vern enlisted into the Michigan Air National Guard where he spent the next six years. However, he was also focused on his education, attending Cleary University, from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He didn’t stop there as he obtained a Masters’ degree in business administration from the University of Detroit.
Before he had any political aspirations, Vern used his knowledge in business to launch a career as a businessman. Back in 1976 he teamed up with an owner of a Michigan printing company and promised him that he would help develop his business. The two started the American Speedy Printing, and in no time the company opened over 730 stores in 44 states. Unfortunately, Vern’s business acumen wasn’t all legal, and as a result the firm went bankrupt, while he himself had to pay $1.5 million to Michigan Corporation Act.
Regardless, he continued his career as he bought a Honda and Acura dealership in Ocala, Florida, developed his career as a car salesman and expanded his kingdom to two more car dealerships. He was quite successful as a car salesman until 2005, when he decided to change his focus to politics and as a result, sold the majority in his car dealerships.
Aside from having success with car dealerships, Vern also has two reinsurance companies in his ownership, Jamat Reinsurance Co., and Buchanan Reinsurance Co., and used these companies to provide extended warranty policies to his car buyers.
His political aspirations began to appear in 2006 when he ran in the 13th congressional district in Florida to replace incumbent Republican Katherine Harris. Vern was the winner of Republican primaries, defeating his Republican opponents Nancy Detert, and Tramm Hudson. And in the general elections, Vern was put up against Christine Jennings, just winning with 50.08% of the votes.
Vern was sworn in as Representative for Florida’s 13th Congressional District on 3 January 2007 and since then has been re-elected three more times quite easily, although his position changed as he became the Representative for Florida’s 16th district, as there has been a change in numbering Florida’s districts.
Regarding his personal life, Vern has been married to Sandra since 1976, with whom he has two children.
Vern is also quite active in the community; he has supported numerous nonprofit organizations, including Boys and Girls Club, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the American Heart Walk, the Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes and many more.
-
Rappers9 months ago
Yung Berg Net Worth
-
Singers1 year ago
Adam Lambert Net Worth
-
Models9 months ago
Kendra Wilkinson Net Worth
-
Producers1 month ago
Teddy Riley Net Worth
-
Lists1 day ago
Where are those from “Yukon Men” today?
-
Singers4 months ago
Justin Bieber Net Worth
-
Celebrity Money10 months ago
The 10 Best-Paid Musicians in the World
-
Rappers1 year ago
Lecrae Net Worth