Erskine Caldwell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Erskine Caldwell
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1903(1903-12-17)
Age	121
Date Of Death	1987-04-11
Birthplace	Georgia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Erskine Caldwell Biography

Erskine Caldwell is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 17, 1903 in Georgia, United States. A writer from the 20th century, a Southern-born author He is renowned for bringing light to the racial and socioeconomic issues of the day in novels like Tobacco Road and God’s Little Acre. Other works of his comprise We Are the Living (short stories) and Place Called Estherville.

The humorous Part of Erskine Caldwell, was written by Robert Cantwell..

He had four marriages in his lifetime and is survived by his step-son. His first wife, Helen who was his wife, he ran the Maine bookstore.

Erskine Caldwell Net Worth

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

He was a student at Erskine College in South Carolina in which he was a football player. The novel he wrote his debut The Bastard in 1929.

He was an overseas reporter in his time in the Second World War.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Erskine Caldwell Dating?

According to our records, Erskine Caldwell married to Virginia Moffett , Margaret Bourke-White , Helen Lannigan. As of December 1, 2023, Erskine Caldwell’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Erskine Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Erskine Caldwell celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Erskine Caldwell

1. Erskine Caldwell was a prolific 20th-century Southern-American novelist.
2. His most famous work is “Tobacco Road” (1932).
3. Caldwell’s writing often depicted poverty and social issues in the South.
4. He wrote over 25 novels and numerous short stories.
5. Caldwell was controversial for his frank depictions of sex and violence.
6. He won several literary awards, including the National Book Award in 1933.
7. Caldwell’s works were adapted into films, plays, and even an opera.
8. He collaborated with photographer Margaret Bourke-White on a book about the Great Depression.
9. Caldwell served as president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters from 1966 to 1970.
10. His legacy continues to influence Southern literature today.

What did Erskine Caldwell write?

Discovering that newspaper work left him no time for creative writing, Caldwell retreated to Maine for four years. His prolific career as an author was launched by The Bastard, (1929), Poor Fool (1930), and American Earth (1931). But it was the 1932 publication of Tobacco Road that assured Caldwell’s success.

Where did Erskine Caldwell live in Maine?

In 1925, Caldwell married Helen Lannegan, whose parents owned a summer home in Mount Vernon called “Greentrees.” They lived there for seven years, raising three children, and Caldwell reviewed books and wrote short stories and novels.

Where was Erskine Caldwell born?

Moreland, GA

What was Erskine Caldwell famous for?

Erskine Preston Caldwell (December 17, 1903 – April 11, 1987) was an American novelist and short story writer. His writings about poverty, racism and social problems in his native Southern United States, in novels such as Tobacco Road (1932) and God’s Little Acre (1933) won him critical acclaim.