Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | March 4, 1966 |
Birth Place | Cleveland, OH |
Age | 58 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth: $40 Million (2024)
Dav Pilkey, the renowned children's author hailing from Ohio, is no stranger to literary success. With an estimated net worth of $40 million projected for the year 2024, Pilkey's career has undoubtedly flourished. Best known for his widely beloved and internationally acclaimed Captain Underpants and Dog Man series, he has captured the hearts and imaginations of countless young readers with his clever storytelling and humorous illustrations. Pilkey's contributions to children's literature have solidified his place as one of the most influential and cherished authors of our time.
About
Children's author and Illustrator who penned the Captain Underpants series, which debuted in 1997. It was adapted into a film in 2017.
Before Fame
He worked at Pizza Hut for a time, where they left the "e" in Dave off his nametag. He chose to use that spelling as his pen name. His work World War Won won a national youth writing and illustration contest in 1986.
Trivia
His works included the Ricky Ricotta and Big Dog & Little Dog series.
Family Life
He grew up with an older sister, Cindy. He married Sayuri Pilkey and settled in Seattle, Washington. He left writing for a time to take care of his father, who was suffering from a terminal illness.
Associated With
He and Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney both became known for their works for children.