Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | March 6, 1927 |
Birth Place | Aracataca, Colombia |
Age | 93 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Apr 17, 2014 (age 87) |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth: $10 million (2024)
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the renowned Colombian novelist, is expected to have a net worth of approximately $10 million by 2024. Celebrated for his rich imagination and captivating storytelling abilities, Marquez's literary works have left an indelible mark in the world of literature. Through his masterpieces like "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera," he has garnered international acclaim and a substantial following. Marquez's immense contribution to Colombian literature, coupled with his widespread popularity, has undoubtedly contributed to his impressive net worth.
About
Influential Colombian Writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982. His most famous novels include One Hundred Years of Solitude (1967), Autumn of the Patriarch (1975), and Love in the Time of Cholera (1985).
Before Fame
He studied law at the National University of Colombia during the 1940s. During this period, he segued into a journalistic career, writing articles and columns for such local newspapers as El Universal and El Heraldo.
Trivia
His novel, Love in the Time of Cholera, was adapted into a film directed by Mike Newell and released in the United States in 2007.
Family Life
He was born in Colombia and was raised primarily by his maternal grandparents. He married Mercedes Barcha Pardo; the couple had two sons, Rodrigo and Gonzalo.
Associated With
He followed in the footsteps of American author, william Faulkner, to become a Nobel Laureate.