Jean M. Auel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jean M. Auel
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1936(1936-02-18)
Age	88
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jean M. Auel Biography

Jean M. Auel is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 18, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. An American writer whose works sold almost fifty million copies, she is best known for Earth’s Children, a series of books set in the Europe of prehistoric times. The first novel in the popular series, The Clan of the Cave Bear, was adapted into a film.

She and actress Geena Davis both became members of the high IQ society, Mensa.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois to a family of Finnish heritage. With her husband, Ray Bernard Auel, she had five children.

Jean M. Auel Net Worth

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

She graduated from the University of Portland in 1976 with an MBA. She published the first book in her Earth’s Children series in 1980.

She received an American Booksellers Association nomination for best first novel.

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Who is Jean M. Auel Dating?

According to our records, Jean M. Auel married to Bernard Auel. As of December 1, 2023, Jean M. Auel’s is not dating anyone.

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Jean Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jean M. Auel celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

Top Facts about Jean M. Auel

1. Jean M. Auel is an American author born in 1936.
2. She is best known for her Earth’s Children book series.
3. The first book, “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” was published in 1980.
4. The series has sold over 45 million copies worldwide.
5. Auel spent years researching prehistoric life to write the books.
6. She has won numerous awards for her writing, including a French Legion of Honor.
7. Auel’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages.
8. Her final book in the Earth’s Children series was released in 2011.
9. Auel also wrote a non-fiction book about her research process called “The Land of Painted Caves.”
10. She currently lives in Oregon with her husband and family.

How many books are there in the Clan of the Cave Bear?

Volumes: The Clan of the Cave Bear The Valley of Horses The Mammoth Hunters The Plains of Passage The Shelters of Stone The Land of Painted Caves
AuthorJean M. Auel
Country| United States
Language| English
Genre| epic novel historical fiction speculative fiction

How old is Jean Auel?

86 years (February 18, 1936)

What reading level is Clan of the Cave Bear?

Interest LevelReading LevelATOS
Grades 9 – 12| Grade 7| 7.0

How old is Ayla at the end of Clan of the Cave Bear?

Because of her child’s oversized head, Ayla has a painful pregnancy and nearly dies in childbirth. When she’s 14 , Broud casts her out of the clan for good, and the novel closes with her leaving behind her child and setting off alone.

What does Ayla find out about DURC?

Ayla brought Durc to the Clan Gathering during his first year. It was during that gathering that Ayla met a woman named Oda who had a daughter named Ura that resembled Durc. When Ayla learned that Oda had been raped by men of the Others, she theorized that Ura was also a child of mixed spirits.