#2: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein US$235 million (combined) Musical composer (Richard Rodgers); Playwright/songwriter/producer (Oscar Hammerstein) Died: Dec 30, 1979 (Rodgers); Aug 23, 1960 (Hammerstein) Age: 77 (Rodgers); 65 (Hammerstein) Cause: Chronic illness (Rodgers); stomach cancer (Hammerstein)