Jeff Kinney
Children's Author

Jeff Kinney Net Worth

Jeff Kinney is an American author and cartoonist born on February 19, 1971 in Fort Washington, MD. He is best known for creating the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of children's books, as well as for founding the popular children's website Poptropica.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 19, 1971
Birth Place Fort Washington, MD
Age 53 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

American author and Cartoonist who created the Diary of a Wimpy Kid children's book series. He is also known for establishing the popular children's website Poptropica.

Before Fame

He created Igdoof, a comic strip that ran in a college newspaper, while he was attending the University of Maryland in the 1990s. He' also worked throughout his adulthood as an online game Writer and designer.

Trivia

His Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. 

Family Life

He grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland with two brothers and one sister. He and his wife, Julie Kinney, became parents to two sons: Will and Grant.

Associated With

His books inspired the 2012 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, which starred Steve Zahn

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