James K. Baxter
Poet

James K. Baxter Net Worth

James K. Baxter was a New Zealand poet, author, and radio dramatist born on June 29, 1926. He is best known for his works The Fallen House and Jack Winter's Dream, and several of his works were published posthumously, including The Bone Chanter and Horse: A Novel.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 29, 1926
Birth Place New Zealand
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 22, 1972 (age 46)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $3.8 billion (2024)

About

New Zealand poet, author, and radio dramatist whose best-known works include The Fallen House and Jack Winter's Dream. Several of his works, including The Bone Chanter and Horse: A Novel, were published after his death.

Before Fame

He started writing poetry when he was seven years old and published his first collection, Beyond the Palisades, when he was only seventeen.

Trivia

He traveled widely throughout Asia and caught dysentery; later, he lived on an Auckland commune.

Family Life

He married Jacqueline Sturm, with whom he had a son. Baxter's divorce was finalized in 1957 as a result of his conversion from his wife's Anglican faith to Catholicism.

Associated With

His early poetry was greatly influenced by the work of Dylan Thomas.

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