Richard Hugo
Poet

Richard Hugo Net Worth

Richard Hugo was an American poet who was born in 1923 and had a net worth of $5 million. He was known for his Northwest regional character of works such as The Lady in Kicking Horse Reservoir and other poetry collections such as Death of the Kapowsin Tavern and The Right Madness on Skye. He was a highly respected poet and his works are still celebrated today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 21, 1923
Birth Place Washington
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)

About

American poet who is known for the Northwest regional character of works such as The Lady in Kicking Horse Reservoir. His other poetry collections include Death of the Kapowsin Tavern and The Right Madness on Skye.

Before Fame

He served as a bomber pilot in World War II. He subsequently studied creative writing at the University of Washington.

Trivia

His birth name was Richard Hogan; he took on his stepfather's last name, Hugo, in 1942.

Family Life

He was married twice: first, to Barbara Williams, and later to Ripley Schemm Hansen.

Associated With

He and literary contemporary Richard Brautigan were both born in Washington state.

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