17 people who prove you don't have to be a morning person to be successful

AP Photo"The Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien woke up late just like a hobbitLook up habits of successful people, and one thing comes up over and over: Successful people tend to wake up early.

But before you attempt to reprogram your sleepy brain, consider this: While, yes, early birds do get some worms, naturally late risers get some perks, too.

One Spanish study suggested that night owls who sleep in may be more intelligent than their day-bound peers, and Italian researchers found evidence that "evening types" might be also be more creative.

It may not be compatible with a standard office job, but as these 17 people prove, waking up late can definitely be compatible with success.

This is an update of a story originally written by Rachel Sugar.