Rex Stout
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Rex Stout Net Worth

Rex Stout was an American mystery author born on December 1, 1886 in Indiana. He is best known for his Nero Wolfe detective series and his assistant Archie Goodwin, as well as the Tecumseh Fox mysteries and numerous short stories. He wrote over forty works in total, making him one of the most prolific mystery authors of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 1, 1886
Birth Place Indiana
Age 133 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 27, 1975 (age 88)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

About

An American mystery author, he is best known for his more than forty works featuring Detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant, Archie Goodwin. His other works include the Tecumseh Fox mysteries and numerous short stories.

Before Fame

He spent a few years working in the Navy and was, for a time, responsible for the upkeep of the President's private yacht. In the 1910s, he began publishing his stories in pulp magazines.

Trivia

He served as President of the Mystery Writers of America association.

Family Life

He married Fay Kennedy in 1916. In 1932, he wed his second wife, Pola Weinbach Hoffmann.

Associated With

He was kept on surveillance by J. Edgar Hoover because he was a suspected communist sympathizer.

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