Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | June 16, 1972 |
Birth Place | California |
Age | 51 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth: $50 million (2024)
Andy Weir, the highly acclaimed novelist from California, is estimated to have a net worth of $50 million by 2024. Weir gained widespread recognition for his bestselling novel "The Martian," which was later adapted into a successful film starring Matt Damon. His innovative storytelling and meticulous attention to scientific detail have won him a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim. Andy Weir's success as a writer has not only brought him financial success but also cemented his position as one of the most prominent science fiction authors of his generation.
About
Best known for his debut, self-published science fiction novel, The Martian, which rose to #12 on the New York Times' bestseller list and was also lauded by The Wall Street Journal. The work was subsequently adapted into a 2015, Matt Damon.
Before Fame
After briefly studying computer science at the University of California-Davis, he published his early literary work on his personal website and attracted a large fan base after posting his short story "The Egg."
Trivia
He worked in the software industry and helped develop the video game Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness.
Family Life
The son of an engineer mother and a physicist father, he spent his youth in Davis, California, and later lived and worked in Mountain View, California.
Associated With
As a child, he was greatly influenced by the work of Isaac Asimov.