- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 77
- Birth Place: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
- Height: 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Nancy Shevell)
- Full Name: James Paul McCartney
- Nationality: British
- Date of Birth: 18 June 1942
- Ethnicity: English, Irish, Welsh and Manx
- Occupation: Musician, Composer, Producer and Businessman
- Education: Liverpool Institute, Joseph Williams Junior School, Stockton Wood Road Primary School
- Children: 5 (Stella, James, Mary, Heather and Beatrice)
Hailed as one of the most famous English musicians, Paul McCartney is known to be a member of the world-renowned group, The Beatles. This English composer, songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist is estimated to be worth $1.28 billion.
Before his solo career, people recognized Paul McCartney as one of The Beatles members with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. However, there was an enormous impact on his career after he collaborated with the famous John Lennon. McCartney started a solo career after the group disbanded. With his wife, Linda and Denny Laine, he was able to form the band called Wings.
Paul McCartney has more than 100 singles sales, 100 million album sales, and 60 gold discs. The Guinness World Records considers him as the most successful recording artist and composer of all time. In the history of the UK Charts, people also named him as the most successful songwriter in the UK Charts history. They can best associate him with the song Yesterday. The solo artist Paul McCartney is now an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last 1999.
Paul McCartney is the oldest member of Celebrity 100. However, he is still one of the most active members. The former Beatle still sells out arenas and collects checks from his Beatles back catalog and solos.