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Mary Francis Shura (Mary Francis Young) was born on 23 February, 1923 in Pratt, Kansas, United States, is an American novelist. Discover Mary Francis Shura's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Mary Francis Young
Occupation Novelist
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 23 February 1923
Birthday 23 February
Birthplace Pratt, Kansas, United States
Date of death 1991
Died Place Maywood, Illinois, United States
Nationality United States

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Who Is Mary Francis Shura's Husband?

Her husband is Daniel Charles Shura (1943-1959), Raymond C. Craig (1961-divorced)

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Husband Daniel Charles Shura (1943-1959), Raymond C. Craig (1961-divorced)
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Children 4

Mary Francis Shura Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mary Francis Shura worth at the age of 68 years old? Mary Francis Shura’s income source is mostly from being a successful novelist. She is from United States. We have estimated Mary Francis Shura's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1923

Mary Francis Shura Craig (née Young; 23 February 1923 – 12 January 1991) was an American writer of over 50 novels from 1960 to 1990.

She wrote children's adventures and young adult romances as Mary Francis Shura, M. F. Craig, and Meredith Hill; gothic novels as Mary Craig; romance novels as Alexis Hill, Mary Shura Craig and Mary S. Craig; and suspense novels as M. S. Craig.

Mary Francis Young was born on 23 February 1923 in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of Jackson Fant and Mary Francis (Milstead) Young.

She studied at Maryville State College.

Her family moved to the Pacific Northwest.

1943

On 24 October 1943, she married Daniel Charles Shura, who died in 1959.

They had three children: Marianne Francis Shura (Sprague), Daniel Charles Shura, and Alice Barrett Shura Craig (Stout).

1961

On 8 December 1961, she married Raymond C. Craig.

They had a daughter Mary Forshay Craig (Shay Craig) before their divorce.

1985

She was a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Arts Award in 1985, and was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1990.

1991

On 12 January 1991, she died of injuries suffered in a fire in her apartment on 13 December 1990.

Some of her novels were republished under different titles