Top Celebrities Born on September 4
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, born September 4, 1981, is the most commercially prominent celebrity born on this date, with Forbes estimating her net worth at $500 million as of 2024, driven by her music catalog, Ivy Park, and Parkwood Entertainment. Beyonce net worth Forbes Her husband, Shawn Corey Carter (Jay-Z), born December 4, 1969, is not a September 4 birthday, so he is excluded from this list. Beyoncé's September 4 birthday is confirmed by public records and multiple verified profiles, and her career milestones include 32 Grammy Awards, the most by any artist in history, per the official Grammy website. Grammy Awards official site
A second notable September 4 birthday is that of Damon Kyle Wayans Sr., born September 4, 1960, an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer known for In Living Color and major film roles. His career spans stand-up, sketch comedy, film production, and television development, with credits including the Wayans family sitcoms and feature films such as Major Payne and Blankman. Damon Wayans IMDb His public profile focuses on entertainment rather than publicly traded companies or SEC filings, so financial data is limited to career earnings reported in entertainment trade outlets.
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Beyoncé's Business Structure and Brand Value
Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé's management and production company founded in 2010, handles her music, film, and fashion ventures, including Ivy Park, the athletic apparel line co-founded with Sir Phillip Jones in 2016. Ivy Park is structured as a private company with distribution through major retailers and e-commerce platforms, and its valuation is not publicly disclosed, though industry estimates place the athleisure market segment it targets at over $350 billion globally as of 2024. Forbes Ivy Park and Beyonce business profile Beyoncé's catalog earnings are managed through Parkwood and third-party licensing deals, with Spotify and Apple Music streaming data contributing to royalty income reported in public financial filings for parent entities where applicable.
Other September 4 Birthdays in Business and Media
Beyond entertainment, September 4 birthdays include individuals in business and media whose public profiles are tied to private companies, media appearances, or non-publicly-traded ventures. Damon Wayans Sr.'s career income derives from television production deals, stand-up tours, and film roles, with no SEC filings directly linked to his personal name as a public company officer. SEC EDGAR company search For investors researching celebrity-linked companies, the primary public data sources are SEC filings for entities where celebrities serve as founders, directors, or major shareholders, and these filings are searchable by name or CIK number on the SEC's EDGAR system.