Who is wealthier Michael Jackson or Beethoven?

Michael Jackson was much wealthier than Beethoven. Beethoven lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and was able to accumulate a fortune equivalent to around $20 million in today's money. Michael Jackson, on the other hand, was one of the most successful entertainers in history and had an estimated net worth of around $500 million at the time of his death in 2009.