Richard Ellmann Net Worth

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Richard Ellmann was an American literary critic and biographer who had a net worth of $1.9 billion. He was born in March 15, 1918 and is best known for his biographies of renowned authors such as James Joyce, William Butler Yeats, and Oscar Wilde. His 1959 biography of James Joyce won the U.S. National Book Award for Nonfiction.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	March 15, 1918
Birth Place	Michigan
Age	102 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Pisces

💰 Net worth: $1.9 billion (2024)

About

An American literary critic and biographer, he is best known for his profiles of such renowned authors as Oscar Wilde. His 1959 biography of James Joyce won the U.S. National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Before Fame

After graduating from Yale University and serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he studied literature at Trinity College, Dublin.

Trivia

His history of William Butler Yeats became the definitive work on the author.

Family Life

He was born in Highland Park, Michigan, to a Romanian immigrant father and a Russian immigrant mother. With his wife, Mary, he had two daughters and a son.

Associated With

He won the Pulitzer Prize for his biography of the renowned novelist and playwright, Oscar Wilde.

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