Is Steve Fossett A-List?
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No — Steve Fossett is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1990C$5M
Success in Financial Services
Fossett makes his fortune, providing resources for his adventures.
2002B▲$15M+$10M
First Solo Balloon Flight
Fossett becomes the first to circumnavigate the world solo in a balloon.
2005B$25M+$10M
Solo Flight Around World
Fossett completes the first solo, nonstop, unrefueled airplane flight around the world.
2007B$30M+$5M
Disappearance Over Nevada
Fossett disappears during a flight, ending his adventurous life.
2026B$30M
Legacy as Aviation Pioneer
Fossett's legacy as a record-breaking aviator and adventurer endures.
Last updated: February 25, 2026