Gary Soto
Poet

Gary Soto Net Worth

Gary Soto is a Mexican-American poet and novelist born on April 12, 1952 in Fresno, CA. He is best known for his 1978 Pulitzer Prize-nominated poetry collection The Tale of Sunlight, as well as his 1985 American Book Award-winning memoir Living Up the Street. He has also written several works of fiction for children.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 12, 1952
Birth Place Fresno, CA
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)

About

Mexican-American poet and Novelist best known for The Tale of Sunlight, his 1978 Pulitzer Prize-nominated poetry collection. He is also famous for Living Up the Street, a 1985 American Book Award-winning memoir, as well as several works of fiction for children. 

Before Fame

He attended the University of California-Irvine and California State University-Fresno.

Trivia

He wrote Baseball in April and other award-winning books for children and young adults.

Family Life

He was born in Fresno, California to a Mexican- American family. He married Carolyn Oda in 1975 and he has a son named Mariko.

Associated With

He was inspired by the literary work of John Steinbeck.

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