Bel Kaufman
- January 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
Bel Kaufman Biography
| Name | Bel Kaufman |
| Birthday | May 10 |
| Birth Year | 1911 |
| Place Of Birth | Berlin |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Spouse | Sydney Goldstine , Sidney J. Gluck |
| Children(s) | Jonathan Goldstine, Thea Goldstine |
Bel Kaufman is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on May 10, 1911 in Berlin, Germany. German-born writer who wrote fiction. She is most well famous for her novel from 1965, Up the Down Staircase which is about the idealistic English teacher in the city’s most disadvantaged high school. Her sequel to the novel, Love, etc. in 1979.
She and her fellow author She and fellow author, Lauren Kate, both had books on the New York Times Bestseller List., both wrote books that were that were on the New York Times Bestseller List.
Together with the man she married, Sydney Goldstine, she had two children with her husband, Sydney Goldstine.
Bel Kaufman Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bel Kaufman is one of the richest Novelist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bel Kaufman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After graduation at Hunter College and Columbia University she was teacher in several New York high schools.
Born in Germany and grew up in Russian as well as German. It wasn’t until she was twelve that she began to study English until she was twelve after which her family moved from Germany to United States.
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Who is Bel Kaufman Dating?
According to our records, Bel Kaufman married to Sydney Goldstine , Sidney J. Gluck. As of December 1, 2023, Bel Kaufman’s is not dating anyone.
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Bel Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Bel Kaufman celebrates birthday on May 10 of every year.
Is Up the Down Staircase a true story?
It is a work of fiction with the feeling of a documentary, in the best sense of giving us real insights into ourselves and others.” Champlin and others noted the striking similarities between Up the Down Staircase and To Sir, with Love, films released within one month of each other.
What Is Up the Down Staircase about?
On her first day at Calvin Coolidge High, fledgling teacher Sylvia Barrett (Sandy Dennis) encounters an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students, bright underachiever Joe and sensitive Alice. When Alice’s crush on a male teacher (Patrick Bedford) leads her to attempt suicide, Sylvia questions her ability to help the disadvantaged teens.
When was Up the Down Staircase written?
First edition
AuthorBel Kaufman
Language| English
Publisher| Prentice-Hall
Publication date| 1964
Who wrote the book Up the Down Staircase?
Bel Kaufman
Where are the Peterson family now?
Clayton and Todd Peterson Peterson’s sons have always stood by their father, who has maintained his innocence for the past twenty years. According to The News & Observer, Clayton now lives in Maryland with his wife and children, and Todd lives in Tennessee. Michael, Kathleen, and their five children.