Theodore Dreiser
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Theodore Dreiser Net Worth

Theodore Dreiser was an American fiction author and journalist who was born on August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, IN. He is best known for his works such as An American Tragedy (1925) and Sister Carrie (1900), and was a prominent socialist and political activist. He wrote several politically-themed non-fiction works, including Dreiser Looks at Russia (1928) and America Is Worth Saving (1941).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 27, 1871
Birth Place Terre Haute, IN
Age 148 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 28, 1945 (age 74)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)

About

An American fiction author and Journalist who belonged to the naturalist school, he is best known for works such as An American Tragedy (1925) and Sister Carrie (1900). A political Activist and prominent socialist, he also wrote several politically-themed non-fiction works, including Dreiser Looks at Russia (1928) and America Is Worth Saving (1941).

Before Fame

After dropping out of Indiana University, he began writing for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and the Chicago Globe. He published his debut novel, Sister Carrie, in 1900.

Trivia

His works include Dawn (1931), a semi- autobiographical portrait of a family struggling to get by, and Jennie Gerhardt (1911), a novel that examines the generational disconnect between American-born children and their German immigrant parents.

Family Life

He was one of ten children born to an impoverished family in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1898, he married Sara White.

Associated With

He contributed short stories to Maxwell Bodenheim's The Chicago Literary Times and other prominent publications.

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