Betty Smith
Novelist

Betty Smith Net Worth

Betty Smith was an American novelist and dramatist born in New York City on December 15, 1896. She is best known for her 1943 novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, but she also wrote other works such as Tomorrow Will Be Better (1947) and Joy in the Morning (1963).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 15, 1896
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 123 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 17, 1972 (age 75)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

An American Novelist and dramatist, she is most famous for her 1943 work, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Her other works include Tomorrow Will Be Better (1947) and Joy in the Morning (1963).

Before Fame

She grew up in Brooklyn, New York City, as the daughter of German immigrants. Her childhood experiences deeply influenced her famous debut novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

Trivia

She received both a Rockefeller Fellowship and a Dramatists Guild Fellowship.

Family Life

With her first husband, George H.E. Smith, she had two daughters. She married her second husband, Joseph Jones, in 1943.

Associated With

Her novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, was made into a feature film by Director Elia Kazan.

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