WW Jacobs

January 9, 2024
Novelist

Quick Facts

WW Jacobs
Full Name WW Jacobs
Occupation Novelist
Date Of Birth Sep 8, 1863(1863-09-08)
Age 161
Date Of Death 1943-09-01
Birthplace London
Country United Kingdom
Birth City England
Horoscope Virgo

WW Jacobs Biography

Name WW Jacobs
Birthday Sep 8
Birth Year 1863
Place Of Birth London
Home Town England
Birth Country United Kingdom
Birth Sign Virgo
Spouse Agnes Eleanor Williams

WW Jacobs is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 8, 1863 in London, England, United Kingdom. Best for his novella “The Monkey’s Paw,” Jacobs also wrote popular novels, such as A Master of Craft.

The short tale “The Interruption” was adapted into a film from 1955 (titled Footsteps in the Fog) with His short story “The Interruption” was adapted into a 1955 film (titled Footsteps in the Fog) starring Stewart Granger..

His wife the an suffragette Agnes Eleanor Williams, settled in Essex, England, and welcomed a daughter in the year 1901.

WW Jacobs Net Worth

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

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

After attending the London University’s Birkbeck college, the student began his career as an official in the civil service. He began writing full-time following when he published his short collection of stories Sea Urchins.

A lot of his work was depicted by British artist Will Owen.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is WW Jacobs Dating?

According to our records, WW Jacobs married to Agnes Eleanor Williams. As of December 1, 2023, WW Jacobs’s is not dating anyone.

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WW Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. WW Jacobs celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

What was W.W. Jacobs education and what did he study?

Jacobs attended a private London school before Birkbeck College (Birkbeck Literary and Scientific Institution, now part of the University of London) , where he befriended William Pett Ridgcap.

What inspired W.W. Jacobs to write the monkey's paw?

Jacobs drew from a number of widely known literary sources in writing “The Monkey’s Paw” to make the story both familiar and unsettling. His most recognizable influence was the tale of Aladdin and the magic lamp , one of the more famous tales in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, or simply Arabian Nights, as Mrs.

What was W.W. Jacobs known for?

W.W. Jacobs, in full William Wymark Jacobs, (born September 8, 1863, London, England—died September 1, 1943, London), English short-story writer best known for his classic horror story “The Monkey’s Paw.” Jacobs’s early home was a house on a River Thames wharf, where his father was manager.

Is W.W. Jacobs dead?

September 1, 1943

What were the 3 wishes in the monkey's paw?

Using the supernatural powers of “The Monkey’s Paw”, the Whites make a wish for money, receive the money after their son is involved in a fatal accident, wish for his return, and finally wish for his disappearance.

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