Thorne Smith
Novelist

Thorne Smith Net Worth

Thorne Smith was an American novelist born in 1892 who had a net worth of $8 million. He is best known for his Topper novels, which follow the misadventures of banker Cosmo Topper. He also wrote Haunts and Bypaths (poems) and The Stray Lamb (novel).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 27, 1892
Birth Place Maryland
Age 127 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $8 million (2024)

About

An American writer of fantasy fiction, he is best known for the Topper novels, which follow the misadventures of banker Cosmo Topper. His other works include Haunts and Bypaths (poems) and The Stray Lamb (novel).

Before Fame

He lived in New York City and worked part-time as an advertising agent. He published his first work, Biltmore Oswald: The Diary of a Hapless Recruit, in 1918.

Trivia

He drank as heavily as his characters did.

Family Life

He was the son of a Navy Commodore. Smith suffered a fatal heart attack while on vacation in Florida in 1934.

Associated With

He appeared in James Thurber's The Years with Russ.

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