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TIL Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine from Seinfeld) is the 4th wealthiest celebrity with a net worth of $3 billion, just under Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. She has nearly twice as much money as Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David combined.

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