Edward Stratemeyer

January 9, 2024
Children's Author

Quick Facts

Edward Stratemeyer
Full Name Edward Stratemeyer
Occupation Children's Author
Date Of Birth Oct 4, 1862(1862-10-04)
Age 162
Date Of Death May 10, 1930, Newark, NJ
Birthplace Elizabeth
Country United States
Birth City New Jersey
Horoscope Libra

Edward Stratemeyer Biography

Name Edward Stratemeyer
Birthday Oct 4
Birth Year 1862
Place Of Birth Elizabeth
Home Town New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Libra
Children(s) Harriet Adams

Edward Stratemeyer is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on October 4, 1862 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. An American author and publisher, he is best known for his works of children’s fiction. He created such popular young adult series as The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, The Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew.

He and Arthur Scott Bailey both wrote children’s books.

He grew up in New Jersey and later married Magdalene Van Camp.

Edward Stratemeyer Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Children's Author
House Living in own house.

Edward Stratemeyer is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edward Stratemeyer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He founded the Stratemeyer Syndicate in 1906. The organization allowed for the rapid writing and publishing of numerous juvenile serial books.

He sold more than 500 million copies of his 1,300-plus books.

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Who is Edward Stratemeyer Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Edward Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edward Stratemeyer celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.

What did Edward Stratemeyer write?

4, 1862, Elizabeth, N.J., U.S.—died May 10, 1930, Newark, N.J.), American writer of popular juvenile fiction, whose Stratemeyer Literary Syndicate (1906–84) produced such books as the Rover Boys series, the Hardy Boys series, the Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins series, and the Nancy Drew series.

Did Edward Stratemeyer write Nancy Drew?

The adventures of Nancy Drew, perhaps the best-known girl detective in children’s literature, spanned decades, yet Nancy remained about the same age. It may surprise you to learn that the basic outline of Nancy’s personality was first conceived by Edward Stratemeyer in the 1920s.

Did Carolyn Keene write all the Nancy Drew books?

She would go on to write 23 of the first 30 Nancy Drew books (volumes 1-7, 11-25 and 30). Nancy Drew became a hit and by 1934 was outselling boys’ series like the Hardy Boys and Tom Swift.

What is Nancy Drew's name?

Kennedy McMann as Nancy Drew, a brilliant former teenage detective whose sense of self used to come from solving mysteries, but who finds herself reluctantly drawn into a homicide case connecting to her family. This leads her to resume her old career with the assistance of a group of close friends, the Drew Crew.

Was Nancy Drew banned?

Although the books outperformed any other long-running literature series, they were banned by librarians and educators throughout the United States for “debauching and vitiating” a child’s imagination.

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