Herman Melville
Novelist

Herman Melville Net Worth

Herman Melville is a renowned American author, born in New York City on August 1, 1819. He is best known for his seafaring tales such as "Billy Budd, Sailor," "Typee," and "Moby-Dick," as well as shorter works like "Bartleby, the Scrivener" and "Benito Cereno." His works have become iconic in American literature.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 1, 1819
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 200 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 28, 1891 (age 72)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)

About

A towering figure in American literature, Melville is the author of several seafaring tales, including "Billy Budd, Sailor," "Typee," and "Moby-Dick." He is also famous for shorter works such as "Bartleby, the Scrivener" and "Benito Cereno."

Before Fame

He worked as a surveyor for the Erie Canal before taking a position on the crew of a New York ship headed for Liverpool. Later, he sailed on the whaling ship Acushnet, an experience that inspired his masterpiece novel, Moby-Dick.

Trivia

Despite the immense critical acclaim that Moby-Dick has received over the decades, the book was panned by critics at the time of its initial publication, and it ruined Melville's literary reputation during his own lifetime.

Family Life

He and his seven siblings were born in New York City to Maria Gansevoort Melvill and Allan Melvill. Herman Melville (who changed the spelling of his last name) married Elizabeth Shaw in 1847, and the couple had two daughters and two sons.

Associated With

He was very good friends with Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Scarlet Letter.

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