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Jim Kjelgaard was born on 6 December, 1910 in New York, New York, United States, is an American author. Discover Jim Kjelgaard'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 48 years old?
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Author |
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48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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6 December 1910 |
| Birthday |
6 December |
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New York, New York, United States |
| Date of death |
12 July, 1959 |
| Died Place |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Jim Kjelgaard Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jim Kjelgaard Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Kjelgaard worth at the age of 48 years old? Jim Kjelgaard’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. He is from United States. We have estimated Jim Kjelgaard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
James Arthur Kjelgaard (December 6, 1910 – July 12, 1959) was an American author of young adult literature.
Kjelgaard was born in New York City, New York on December 6, 1910.
Jim's father, Carroll W. Kjelgaard, was a physician, happily married with five sons and one daughter.
Kjelgaard was the fourth oldest.
He and his siblings lived on a seven hundred and fifty acre farm in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania during his childhood.
It was the outdoors which provided a playground for all the children.
Dave Drakula, writing in Jim Kjelgaard – From the Bigwoods to Hollywood, recounted a time when Kjelgaard and his brother Henry were outside playing when Kjelgaard spotted a bear.
Kjelgaard and Henry climbed up the apple tree to escape the bear.
Once the bear was gone Kjelgaard got down from the tree screaming and yelling as he ran into the house.
In the meantime, Henry was too small to get out of the tree himself and was stuck there.
The bear came back again and stared Henry down with Kjelgaard laughing in the distance.
Kjelgaard wrote more than 40 novels, the most famous of which is 1945's Big Red.
This is where Kjelgaard's first love of bears comes from and later appeared in his books such as Buckskin Brigade (1947).
As a child, Kjelgaard liked to read.
Although his family was often low on money, Kjelgaard's parents always tried to support Kjelgaard and provide as many books for him as they could.
The family's farming venture failed and Jim and his family moved to Galeton, Pennsylvania.
It was at that point that Kjelgaard began to show interest in writing.
Kjelgaard made a desk out of a box so that he could start writing poems and stories on a typewriter.
In addition, Kjelgaard was becoming an avid hunter, trapper, and fisherman, and his love for dogs was unlimited.
Unfortunately, during this time Kjelgaard began to have symptoms of epilepsy.
He was brought to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where his problem was diagnosed as a tumor but he did not have to have surgery at the time.
Kjelgaard was still able to continue on with his life and adventures and show his love for the outdoors.
It sold 225,000 copies by 1956 and was made into a 1962 Walt Disney film of the same name.
His books were primarily about dogs and wild animals, often with animal protagonists and told from the animal's point of view.
Kjelgaard also wrote short fiction for several magazines, including The Saturday Evening Post,
After suffering for several years from chronic pain and depression, in 1959 Kjelgaard committed suicide at the age of 48.
