Ralph Ellison
Novelist

Ralph Ellison Net Worth

Ralph Ellison was an American author born on March 1, 1914 in Oklahoma City, OK. He is best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1953. The novel explores the social identity issues faced by African-Americans in the early-to-mid 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 1, 1914
Birth Place Oklahoma City, OK
Age 106 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 16, 1994 (age 80)
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💰 Net worth: $58 billion (2024)

About

American author who wrote the literary classic, Invisible Man, which addresses social identity issues facing African-Americans in the early-to-mid 20th century. The novel received the National Book Award for Fiction in 1953.

Before Fame

He attended the Tuskegee Institute on a musical scholarship and spent much of his time in the library reading modern classics. Later, he moved to New York City to study art, and he became involved in Communist circles.

Trivia

He was the 1969 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and he joined New York University's humanities faculty the following year.

Family Life

He and his brother were the Oklahoma City-born children of Ida Millsap and Lewis Alfred Ellison. He was married to Rose Poindexter from 1938 to 1945.

Associated With

He was named in honor of author Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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