Alexander Woollcott
Journalist

Alexander Woollcott Net Worth

Alexander Woollcott was an American critic and commentator born on January 19, 1887 in Red Bank, NJ. He was best known for his work with The New Yorker, where he wrote extensive reviews of Broadway shows. He was also a popular radio personality and a member of the Algonquin Round Table.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 19, 1887
Birth Place Red Bank, NJ
Age 132 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 23, 1943 (age 56)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)

About

American critic and commentator for The New Yorker who also wrote extensive reviews of various Broadway shows.

Before Fame

He loved reading the books of Charles Dickens as a child.

Trivia

His review of the Marx Brothers' Broadway debut, I'll Say She Is, helped the group's career reach the next level and resulted in him becoming lifelong friends with Harpo Marx.

Family Life

He grew up with his brother, william Woollcott.

Associated With

He was a member of the famed Algonquin Round Table, a group of critics, actors, and Writers who met every day for lunch in New York from 1919 to 1929 with Dorothy Parker.

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