John Steinbeck

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Steinbeck
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Feb 27, 1902(1902-02-27)
Age	122
Date Of Death	December 20, 1968, New York, NY
Birthplace	Salinas
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

John Steinbeck Biography

John Steinbeck is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California, United States. American author , well-known in his works The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men. He was awarded the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes for his work.

Henry Fonda starred in the movie adaptation of Steinbeck’s famous novel The Grapes of Wrath. starred in the film adaptation of the famous Steinbeck story The Grapes of Wrath.

He was the son of John Ernst Steinbeck and Olive Hamilton. Three times he was married. The longest of his marriages, with Elaine Scott, lasted until his death. Steinbeck was the father of two boys: Thomas and John IV.

John Steinbeck Net Worth

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

He was born within central California and was a student at Stanford University for several years. He returned to California after a failed attempt at work as a writer within New York and worked as an instructor and caretaker for a fish hatchery near Tahoe City.

He wrote a variety of books on American life and culture, including Of Mice and Men, East of Eden, and Cannery Row.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Steinbeck Dating?

According to our records, John Steinbeck married to Elaine Anderson Steinbeck , Gwyndolyn Conger , Carol Henning. As of December 1, 2023, John Steinbeck’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Steinbeck celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.

What is Steinbeck famous for?

John Steinbeck, in full John Ernst Steinbeck, (born February 27, 1902, Salinas, California, U.S.—died December 20, 1968, New York, New York), American novelist, best known for The Grapes of Wrath (1939), which summed up the bitterness of the Great Depression decade and aroused widespread sympathy for the plight of …

What is John Steinbeck's greatest book?

The most famous of these, The Grapes of Wrath , earned its author the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, was made into a celebrated film starring Henry Fonda, and featured heavily in his 1962 Nobel Prize citation.

Why did John Steinbeck win the Nobel Prize?

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1962 was awarded to John Steinbeck “ for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception.”

What did John Steinbeck believe in?

Religious views. Steinbeck was affiliated to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and he stayed attached throughout his life to Episcopalianism. Especially in his works of fiction, Steinbeck was highly conscious of religion and incorporated it into his style and themes.

How did Steinbeck impact the world?

His 1939 novel, The Grapes of Wrath, about the migration of a family from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California, won a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. Steinbeck served as a war correspondent during World War II , and he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.