Jack Matthews
Novelist

Jack Matthews Net Worth

Jack Matthews was an American novelist and playwright born on July 22, 1925 in Columbus, OH. He is best known for his Civil War-era novels Sassafras and Gambler's Nephew, which have become popular among readers of historical fiction.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 22, 1925
Birth Place Columbus, OH
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 28, 2013 (age 88)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

About

American Novelist and Playwright best known for his Civil War-era novels Sassafras and Gambler's Nephew.

Before Fame

He attended Ohio State University and obtained Bachelor's degrees in classics and English and a Master's degree in English.

Trivia

He won a number of awards over the course of his career, including the 1967 Florence Roberts Head Award, a 1974 Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Major Artist Award from the Ohio Arts Council in 1989.

Family Life

He had three children with his wife Barbara, to whom he was married for over sixty years.

Associated With

The award-winning poet william Stafford was an admirer of his work.

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