Gary Paulsen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary Paulsen
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1939(1939-05-17)
Age	85
Birthplace	Minneapolis
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Taurus

Gary Paulsen Biography

Gary Paulsen is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on May 17, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Author of more than 400 wilderness-themed short stories, novels plays, as well as magazine articles for teenagers and teens. His most well-known work includes Hatchet, Dogsong, Woodsong, The Voyage of the Frog along with Masters of Disaster.

He was the keynote speaker at a writing conference that was named in honor of the well-known author He was a keynote speaker at an annual writing conference named after the renowned author, Sinclair Lewis..

His father, Paulsen was an Army officer serving on the staff of General Patton at the time of World War II, and the majority of his life was spent with his grandmother, mother and aunts. He was married to Ruth Wright Paulsen and fathered three children: Lance, Lynn, and James.

Gary Paulsen Net Worth

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

He escaped from his the family home and attended an annual carnival at the age of fourteen. The years of his childhood were filled with the trauma of his childhood, which he recounts in his 1993 novel, Eastern Sun, Winter Moon: An Autobiographical Odyssey.

He was awarded many literary prizes such as The 1999 Margaret Edwards Award.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gary Paulsen Dating?

According to our records, Gary Paulsen married to Ruth Wright Paulsen. As of December 1, 2023, Gary Paulsen’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gary Paulsen celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

What was Gary Paulsen's cause of death?

Cardiac arrest

How many hours a day does Gary Paulsen write?

He often writes for up to 20 hours in a day. I guess that’s how he’s written so many books. Gary owns a large ranch in Alaska where he raises and trains sled dogs.

How many times did Gary Paulsen run the Iditarod?

Earlier this year, he published a memoir. One of the things he talked about on FRESH AIR was running the Iditarod – the 1,000-mile dog sled race across Alaska, which he did three times.

Was Hatchet based on a true story?

Is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen a true story? Hatchet by Gary Paulsen is not a true story, but it is based on some of Paulsen’s experiences. Paulsen spent a lot of his life in the woods and had to make two emergency landings when he was in the Army.

What is Gary Paulsen's most famous book?

Books