Tomas Rivera
- March 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 22, 1935(1935-12-22) |
| Age | 89 |
| Date Of Death | May 16, 1984, Fontana, CA |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Tomas Rivera Biography
| Birthday | Dec 22 |
| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Texas |
Tomas Rivera is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on December 22, 1935 in Crystal City, Texas, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Tomas has a net worth approximately $5 Million. He influenced the Chicano poet Ana Castillo.
A Chicano author and poet, he wrote the award-winning Faulknerian novella, Y no se lo Trago la Tierra (1971). His other works include This Migrant Earth (1987) and The Searchers: Collected Poetry (1990).
His novel, And the Earth Did Not Devour Him, was later adapted into a film.
He was born in Texas to migrant workers Florencio and Josefa Rivera. He later married Concepción Rivera, with whom he had two daughters (Ileana and Irasema) and a son (Javie).
Tomas Rivera Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tomas is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tomas Rivera 's net worth $5 Million.
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Tomas Rivera Wife
According to our records, Tomas Rivera married to Concepción Rivera. As of January 12, 2023, Tomas Rivera’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Tomas Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tomas Rivera celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.
What was important to Tomas Rivera?
Tomás Rivera
Notable works| …y no se lo tragó la tierra
Where did Tomas Rivera go to college?
Rivera earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in education from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, now Texas State University.
Where is Tomas Rivera from?
Crystal City, TX
What is the Tomas Rivera Award?
“Texas State University College of Education created The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award in 1995 to honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience.”
Who were Tomas Rivera's parents?
Tomás Rivera, author, poet, and teacher, was born on December 22, 1935, in Crystal City, Texas, the son of Florencio M. and Josefa (Hernández) Rivera. After graduating from Crystal City High School, he followed in his father’s footsteps and worked as a migrant worker until he was twenty. He received B.S. and M.