Richard Russo
Novelist

Richard Russo Net Worth

Richard Russo is an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter with a net worth of $1.7 million. He was born in 1949 and is best known for his works Empire Falls and Nobody's Fool, both of which were adapted for the screen. He has also written Elsewhere: A Memoir and Bridge of Sighs.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 15, 1949
Birth Place New York
Age 74 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)

About

An American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter, he is best known for Empire Falls and Nobody's Fool, both of which were adapted for the screen. His other works include Elsewhere: A Memoir and Bridge of Sighs.

Before Fame

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Fine Arts degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Arizona.

Trivia

His 2001 novel, Empire Falls, was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Family Life

He grew up in Gloversville, New York. He and his wife, Barbara, later became parents to two daughters.

Associated With

His novel, Nobody's Fool, was made into a 1994 film starring Paul Newman.

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