Theodore Dreiser

Quick Facts

Full Name	Theodore Dreiser
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Aug 27, 1871(1871-08-27)
Age	153
Date Of Death	December 28, 1945, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	Terre Haute
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Leo

Theodore Dreiser Biography

Theodore Dreiser is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. A American journalist and fiction writer who was a member of the naturalist school. He is most well-known for his novels like An American Tragedy (1925) and Sister Carrie (1900). A prominent political activist and socialist author, he also wrote numerous non-fiction pieces that dealt with politics, such as Dreiser Views of Russia (1928) as well as America Is Worth Saving (1941).

He also contributed short stories to He contributed short stories to Maxwell Bodenheim‘s The Chicago Literary Times and other prominent publications.’s The Chicago Literary Times as well as other prestigious publications.

He was among the ten children born into an impoverished family from Terre Haute in Indiana. The year was 1898 when he was married Sara White.

Theodore Dreiser Net Worth

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

After having dropped out of Indiana University, he began writing for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and Chicago Globe. The novel he wrote his debut, Sister Carrie, in 1900.

His novels include Dawn (1931) which is semi-autobiographical portrayal of an entire family struggling to make it by along with Jennie Gerhardt (1911), an autobiographical novel that explores the gap in generation between American children and their German immigrants parents.

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Who is Theodore Dreiser Dating?

According to our records, Theodore Dreiser married to Helen Patges Richardson , Sara Osborne White. As of December 1, 2023, Theodore Dreiser’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Theodore Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Theodore Dreiser celebrates birthday on August 27 of every year.

Top Facts about Theodore Dreiser

1. Theodore Dreiser was an American novelist and journalist.
2. He was born on August 27, 1871, in Terre Haute, Indiana.
3. His most famous novel is “An American Tragedy.”
4. Dreiser’s writing style was naturalistic and focused on social issues.
5. He was a prominent figure in the literary movement known as realism.
6. Dreiser’s work often dealt with themes of poverty and inequality.
7. He died on December 28, 1945, in Hollywood, California.
8. Dreiser’s novels were controversial for their frank depictions of sex and violence.
9. He also wrote biographies of notable figures such as John Paul Jones and Abraham Lincoln.
10. Dreiser’s influence can be seen in the works of later writers such as James Baldwin and Norman Mailer.