Larisa Latynina – $2 million

Larisa Latynina is undoubtedly one of the wealthiest gymnasts not only in Russia but worldwide. Making her first appearance at the Rome World Championships in 1954, where she took home the gold medal; the champion in her 80s continued to triumph at every Olympic after that.

The Soviet gymnast has a total of 14 Olympic medals, 9 of them gold which we are positive helped her earn a place in the list of prominent people born on December 27, 1934. While Larisa takes home a total of $300,000 yearly, her total net worth is $2 million, which affords her privacy as little is known of her lifestyle.