Robert Fitzgerald
Poet

Robert Fitzgerald Net Worth

Robert Fitzgerald was an American poet, translator, and literary critic who had a net worth of $18 million. Born in 1910, he was known for his translations of Latin and Greek texts, such as Euripides, Sophocles, Homer, and Virgil. He also published several original poetry collections, including A Wreath for the Sea (1943) and In the Rose of Time (1956).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 12, 1910
Birth Place Illinois
Age 110 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $18 Million (2024)

About

An American translator, poet, and literary critic, he became known for his translations of Latin and Greek texts. He translated the works of Euripides, Sophocles, Homer, and Virgil and also published several original poetry collections, including A Wreath for the Sea (1943) and In the Rose of Time (1956).

Before Fame

He studied at Harvard University, worked as a reporter and journalist, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Trivia

He and his wife, Sally, compiled and edited the works of author Flannery O'Connor (once a boarder in the Fitzgeralds' Connecticut home) after O'Connor's death.

Family Life

He was married three times and was the father of screenwriter Benedict Fitzgerald.

Associated With

He held an Emeritus Professorship in Rhetoric and Oratory at Harvard University. The position had previously belonged to Archibald MacLeish.

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