Shelby Foote

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shelby Foote
Occupation	Historian
Date Of Birth	Nov 17, 1916(1916-11-17)
Age	108
Date Of Death	2005-06-27
Birthplace	Greenville
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Scorpio

Shelby Foote Biography

Shelby Foote is one of the most popular and richest Historian who was born on November 17, 1916 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. A renowned Civil War historian and author He is most well-known for his trilogy, The Civil War: A Narrative. He was among the main historians interviewed for The Civil War, a An influential Civil War historian and author, he is best known for his three-volume work, The Civil War: A Narrative. He was one of the primary historians interviewed in the Ken Burns PBS mini-series, The Civil War. PBS mini-series The Civil War.

He considered fellow Southern author, He considered fellow southern author, William Faulkner, to be his literary mentor. as his mentor in writing.

His birthplace was Greenville, Mississippi, and his death was in Memphis, Tennessee. He was three times married- with Tess Lavery, Peggy Desommes and Gwyn Rainer. They had two children.

Shelby Foote Net Worth

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

He was a student at his time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and also wrote for the literary journal of the university. The novel he wrote his debut, Tournament, in 1949.

The detailed accounts of his historical account on his time during the Civil War focus on everything from intimate moments (such as Robert E. Lee’s tearful post-surrender message addressed to the Confederate army) to the grand-scale military strategies.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Shelby Foote Dating?

According to our records, Shelby Foote married to Gwyn Rainer , Peggy DeSommes , Tess Lavery. As of December 1, 2023, Shelby Foote’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Shelby Ranked on the list of most popular Historian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shelby Foote celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.

Was Shelby Foote a Lost Cause?

Civil War historian here. Shelby Foote was an excellent writer, but he embraced a good deal of Lost Cause mythology , which is clearly reflected in his love of Nathan Bedford Forrest and his failure to fully understand the importance of slavery to the Confederate cause.

What was Shelby Foote famous for?

Shelby Foote, (born November 17, 1916, Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.—died June 27, 2005, Memphis, Tennessee), American historian, novelist, and short-story writer known for his works treating the United States Civil War and the American South.

How many children did Shelby Foote have?

Mr. Foote is survived by his third wife, the former Gwyn Rainer, whom he married in 1956, and two children , Margaret Shelby and Huger Lee.

Is writer Shelby Foote still alive?

June 27, 2005

Did Foote think the South ever had a chance to win the war?

Even author Shelby Foote noted that the “North fought the war with one hand behind its back.” Foote also was of the opinion that had the Confederacy even come close to winning the war, the North “simply would have brought that other arm from behind its back.” He added, “ I don’t think the South ever had a chance to win …