Sam Ragan

January 9, 2024
Poet

Quick Facts

Sam Ragan
Full Name Sam Ragan
Occupation Poet
Date Of Birth Dec 31, 1915(1915-12-31)
Age 109
Date Of Death 1996-05-11
Birthplace Granville
Country United States
Birth City North Carolina
Horoscope Sagittarius

Sam Ragan Biography

Name Sam Ragan
Birthday Dec 31
Birth Year 1915
Place Of Birth Granville
Home Town North Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius

Sam Ragan is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on December 31, 1915 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. Author and poet whose most well-known work includes Listening to the Wind (1995) and Poetry under the Stars (1979). He was awarded as the North Carolina Poet Laureate for his life in 1982.

He was awed by his work by the well-known Czech author of the existentialist genre, He admired the work of the renowned Czech existentialist author, Franz Kafka..

Born in Berea, North Carolina to William Ragan and Emma Long Ragan. He wed Marjorie Usher in 1939.

Sam Ragan Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Poet
House Living in own house.

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

He was a student at Barton College in North Carolina and later worked for a short time as a reporter at The San Antonio Evening News. In the following years, he was employed in the department that handled editorials for The Raleigh News & Observer in his hometown of North Carolina.

The composer Elena Ruehr based a 2005 musical composition, “Exodus,” on four poems written by Ragan.

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Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Ragan celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Sam Ragan

  1. Sam Ragan was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist.
  2. He served as North Carolina’s first Poet Laureate.
  3. Ragan founded the NC Literary Hall of Fame.
  4. He edited and published numerous literary magazines.
  5. Ragan wrote several books on North Carolina history and culture.
  6. He received multiple awards for his contributions to journalism and literature.
  7. Ragan was a strong advocate for arts education in schools.
  8. He played a key role in establishing the NC Arts Council.
  9. Ragan was born in 1915 and passed away in 1996 at age 81.
  10. His legacy continues to inspire writers and artists today.

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