Walter M. Miller Jr.
Novelist

Walter M. Miller Jr. Net Worth

Walter M. Miller Jr. was a twentieth-century American author born on January 23, 1923 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He is most famous for his novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz, which was based on short stories he wrote for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. He also wrote several short story collections, such as The View from the Stars and Conditionally Human.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 23, 1923
Birth Place New Smyrna Beach, FL
Age 97 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 9, 1996 (age 72)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $1.8 Billion (2024)

About

A twentieth-century American author, he is best known for his novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz, which was based on short stories he contributed to The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. His numerous short story collections include The View from the Stars and Conditionally Human.

Before Fame

During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps as a bomber pilot. He studied engineering at both the University of Tennessee and the University of Texas.

Trivia

He won a Hugo Award in 1955 for his short story, "The Darfsteller."

Family Life

He married Anna Louise Becker in 1945; they had four children.

Associated With

He kept a photo of Ron Kovic in his room.

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