Carl Sandburg was an American poet and author born on January 6, 1878 in Illinois. He is best known for his works Rootabaga Stories, The War Years, and Cornhuskers, all of which contain references to the city of Chicago. Sandburg's works are still widely read and appreciated today.
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💰 Net worth: $18 Million (2024)
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About
American poet and author who is best remembered for Rootabaga Stories, The War Years, and Cornhuskers. Many of his poems include references to the city of Chicago.
Before Fame
He left school at age thirteen and held a number of odd jobs before joining the Milwaukee, Wisconsin branch of the Socialist Party of America.
Trivia
He was a three-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.
Family Life
He married Lilian Steichen in 1908. He, his wife, and their three daughters eventually settled on a North Carolina estate they named Connemara.
Associated With
He wrote an award-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln.