Frank Yerby

Quick Facts

Full Name	Frank Yerby
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Sep 5, 1916(1916-09-05)
Age	108
Date Of Death	1991-11-29
Birthplace	Georgia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Frank Yerby Biography

Frank Yerby is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 5, 1916 in Georgia, United States. An African- American writer of historical fiction, he’s most famous for works like The Foxes of Harrow (1946), The Vixens (1947) and The Golden Hawk (1948). His other works comprise Gillian (1960) along with Goat Song (1967).

The novel he wrote about his favorite, The Foxes of Harrow was turned as a film that starred His popular novel, The Foxes of Harrow, was made into a feature film starring Rex Harrison..

He was born in Augusta, Georgia as the child of mixed race parents. He married Blanca Call-Perez in 1956.

Frank Yerby Net Worth

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

His degrees were from Paine College and Fisk University. He then taught at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Florida A&M University.

It was his first African American to make a million dollars through his writing.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Frank Yerby height 5 ft 7 in Frank weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Frank Yerby Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Frank Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Frank Yerby celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Is Frank Yerby black?

Frank Yerby rose to fame as a writer of popular fiction tinged with a distinctive southern flavor. He was the first African American to write a series of best-selling novels and to have a book purchased by a Hollywood studio for a film adaptation.

What did Frank Yerby write?

Frank Garvin Yerby (September 5, 1916 – November 29, 1991) was a writer, best known for his historical novel The Foxes of Harrow , which was the first novel written by an African-American to become a best seller.

Who was the author of the best selling 1947 fiction Book the vixens?

I have read many of Frank Yerby’s books, and was delighted to obtain a copy of the Vixens. This is a novel about the aftermath of the Civil War era, but despite its release date (1947) it still speaks to today’s readers. Yerby has the ability to capture an era, its people, their problems, and make them understandable.

What books did Frank Yerby write?

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