Glendon Swarthout
Novelist

Glendon Swarthout Net Worth

He earned his net worth from his successful career as a novelist. Glendon Swarthout was an American novelist who had a net worth of $1.2 million. He was born in 1918 and is best known for his 1960 novel, Where The Boys Are, which was later adapted into a film. Swarthout's other works include Bless the Beasts and Children (1970) and The Shootist (1975). He earned his net worth from his successful career as a novelist.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 8, 1918
Birth Place Michigan
Age 102 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

About

An American fiction writer, he is best known for his 1960 novel, Where The Boys Are, which went on to become a film directed by Henry Levin. Swarthout's other works include Bless the Beasts and Children (1970) and The Shootist (1975).

Before Fame

He worked in advertising for a year and then pursued a career as a journalist.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Western Writers Hall of Fame in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Family Life

He was born in Michigan to a family of Dutch and English heritage. He married Kathryn Vaughn in 1940.

Associated With

His novel, The Tin Lizzie Troop, was made into a movie starring Paul Newman.

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