Some of the biggest names in showbiz, from one of the world’s greatest-ever songwriters to stars of stage and screen, live in or were born in Sussex.
Here, we take a look at some of the richest celebrities according to their estimated fortune on Celebrity Net Worth.
Did you know about these stars’ links to our county?
5. Robert Smith, The Cure
The founding members of The Cure, including Robert Smith, were school friends at Notre Dame Middle School in Crawley in the 1970s. They then attended St Wilfrid's School. Famous for songs including Friday I'm In Love and Love Cats, they have won many awards over the years including Brit Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and the Ivor Novellos. They were nominated for Grammys in 1993 and 2001. Robert Smith's net worth is listed as £20.1million. Photo: IDA MARIE ODGAARD
6. Fatboy Slim
Musician, DJ and record producer Fatboy Slim – or Norman Cook – moved to Brighton in the 1980s. As well as being famous for his solo work, he was a member of The Housemartins and Beats International, formed in Brighton in the late '80s. His net worth is listed as £16.5million. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella
7. Neil Gaiman
Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman lived in East Grinstead from 1965 to 1980 and from 1984 to 1987. He was educated at Fonthill School in East Grinstead and at Ardingly College. His net worth is listed as £14.8million. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
8. Holly Willoughby
TV personality Holly Willoughby, who co-hosts ITV's This Morning with Phillip Schofield, went to school in Horsham. She was a student at the College of Richard Collyer. Her net worth is listed as £6.6million. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images