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Edgar Rice Burroughs was born on 1 September, 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a writer,producer. Discover Edgar Rice Burroughs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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Occupation writer,producer
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 1 September 1875
Birthday 1 September
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 19 March, 1950
Died Place Encino, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Edgar Rice Burroughs Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Edgar Rice Burroughs height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .

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Height 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Who Is Edgar Rice Burroughs's Wife?

His wife is Florence Gilbert (4 April 1935 - 1941) ( divorced), Emma Hulbert (1 January 1900 - 1934) ( divorced)

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Wife Florence Gilbert (4 April 1935 - 1941) ( divorced), Emma Hulbert (1 January 1900 - 1934) ( divorced)
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Edgar Rice Burroughs Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edgar Rice Burroughs worth at the age of 75 years old? Edgar Rice Burroughs’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Edgar Rice Burroughs's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Writer

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1912

His father had been a major in the Union army during the Civil War. Edgar Rice Burroughs attended the Brown School then, due to a diphtheria epidemic, Miss Coolie's Maplehurst School for Girls, then the Harvard School, Phillips Andover and the Michigan Military Academy. He was a mediocre student and flunked his examination for West Point. He worked a variety of jobs all over the country: a cowboy in Idaho, a gold miner in Oregon, a railroad policeman in Utah, a department manager for Sears Roebuck in Chicago. He published "A Princess of Mars" under the title "Under the Moons of Mars" in six parts between February and July of 1912. The same "All-Story Magazine" put out his immediately successful "Tarzan of the Apes" in October of that year.

1918

Two years later the hardback book appeared, and on January 27, 1918, the movie opened on Broadway starring Elmo Lincoln as Tarzan. It was one of the first movies to gross over $1,000,000.

1919

Burroughs was able to move his family to the San Fernando Valley in 1919, converting a huge estate into Tarzana Ranch.

1927

Daughter, Joan Burroughs, married actor James Pierce; who portrayed the Jungle Lord in TARZAN AND THE GOLDEN LION (Robertson-Cole Prod./Film Booking Office. 1927). The couple went on to portray Tarzan and Jane in the TARZAN Radio Series (1932-36).

1941

He was in Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 and remained in Hawaii as a war correspondent. Afterward he returned home with a heart condition.

1950

Remained close with his ex stepdaughter Cindy Cullen until his death in 1950 much to the disappointment of her mother Florence Gilbert.

1970

The Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., company offices are located on Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana (CA) and the setting is literally a jungle oasis housing memorabilia from the era of the Tarzan creator. His former home in Chicago's Oak Park, where he grew up, is still standing and a bronze marker noting this was placed in the front yard at 700 Linden Ave. on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

2005

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 131, pages 47-51. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.

2012

Pictured on a nondeminated ("forever") USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 17 August 2012 in Tarzana, California. The initial issue price was 45¢.