| Birth Day | February 16, 1944 |
| Birth Place | Jackson, MS |
| Age | 80 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Richard Ford, a celebrated novelist hailing from Mississippi, has garnered significant acclaim and financial success throughout his career. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be an impressive $3 million. Ford has captivated readers worldwide with his distinctive storytelling style and explorations of the American experience. His works, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Independence Day," have solidified his status as a literary powerhouse. As a prominent figure in the literary realm, Richard Ford continues to captivate audiences and leave an indelible mark on the world of literature.
Award-winning Novelist and short story Writer who is best known for the novels The Sportswriter, Independence Day, and The Lay of the Land. His acclaimed short story collections include Rock Springs, Women with Men, and A Multitude of Sins.
He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. Later, he attended the creative writing program at the University of California, Irvine.
He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel, Independence Day.
He was born in Jackson, Mississippi and, following the early death of his father, was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas by his grandfather. He married Kristina Hensley in 1968.
He and Raymond Carver are both considered to be part of the literary movement known as dirty realism.
