Celebrities are powerful people and they know how to make money using their talent. However, there are some celebs that are making money even after they are gone. Check out five celebrities making money even after they are dead.

Ppcorn compiled a list of top five highest earning celebs who have passed away.

1.   Bruce Lee: Lee is still renowned in the martial arts circuit and after his death, he has made $9 million. In 1973, Lee passed away of cerebral edema. The website noted that he is still popular among martial arts enthusiasts. Moreover, he was also a part of Mazda's advertisement in 2014.

Lee starred in movies like "Enter the Dragon," "Fist of Fury," "The Way of the Dragon," "The Game of Death," The Big Boss," The Chinese Connection," "Marlowe," "The Kid," "Circle of Iron," The Thunderstorm," The Guiding Light," "In the Face of Demolition" and more.

2.   Albert Einstein: In 1955, Einstein died, however he still remains the most noted scientist of all times. After his death, he has raked in $11 million. His face is used on various products and he continues to make money. According to Biography, Einstein is known for developing the general theory of relativity. He won the Nobel Prize for physics back in 1921 for his work in the photoelectric effect field. In his last years, he focussed on unified field theory.

3.   Theodor Geisel: Like Lee, Geisel has made $9 million after his passing away in 1991. Geisel is famous for being Dr. Seuss. He wrote renowned children's books like "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat." His first book under the name of Dr. Seuss is "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street."

4.   Marilyn Monroe: She passed away in 1963, but she has a made a whopping $17 million since her death. She continues to be a brand and people look up to her. She starred in films like "The Seven Year Itch," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, "Some Like It Hot," "Bus Stop" and more.

5.   John Lennon: The Beatles' Lennon was murdered and he died a tragic death in 1980. However, since his death he has raked in $12 million.