Bill Geist
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Bill Geist Net Worth

Bill Geist is an Illinois-born author, newspaper columnist, and television personality who has a net worth of $2.5 million. He is best known for his appearances on CBS as a news correspondent and his bestselling literary works such as City Slickers and The Zucchini Plague and Other Tales of Suburbia. Geist was born on May 10, 1945 and has been a successful media personality for many years.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 10, 1945
Birth Place Illinois
Age 78 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $2.5 million (2024)

About

Illinois-born author, newspaper columnist, and television personality who appeared on CBS as a news correspondent and wrote for The New York Times. His bestselling literary works include City Slickers and The Zucchini Plague and Other Tales of Suburbia.

Before Fame

He earned his M.A. in communications from the University of Missouri. He was later awarded the Bronze Star for his service in the Vietnam War.

Trivia

He began his career in journalism by working for The Chicago Tribune.

Family Life

He and his wife Jody married in 1970 and had two children: Willie and Libby.

Associated With

He and fellow journalist Kyung Lah both studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

About the author

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