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Newton Thornburg was born on 13 May, 1929 in Harvey, Illinois, is an American writer. Discover Newton Thornburg'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 81 years old?
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81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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13 May 1929 |
| Birthday |
13 May |
| Birthplace |
Harvey, Illinois |
| Date of death |
9 May, 2011 |
| Died Place |
Bothell, Washington |
| Nationality |
United States
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Newton Thornburg Height, Weight & Measurements
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Newton Thornburg Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Newton Thornburg worth at the age of 81 years old? Newton Thornburg’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Newton Thornburg's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Newton Kendall Thornburg Jr. (13 May 1929 – 9 May 2011) was an American novelist.
Thornburg married Karin Larson in 1952.
They had three children; Kristen "Kris" (b. 1957), Mark (1959-2000), and Doug (b. 1961).
Thornburg published his first novel Gentleman Born in 1967.
Due to poor sales, Thornburg wrote his subsequent novel Knockover with the intent of writing a more traditional crime novel.
A studio brought the rights to the book for a small fee, but no film was made of it.
Thornburg's first big success was To Die in California.
It was his first hardcover novel, and rights to the film were sold to film producer Hal Wallis for $100,000.
Thornburg worked with Wallis on the screenplay, but a feature film was not made.
The sale did, however, allow Thornburg to buy his own ranch near Jane, Missouri and work on writing full-time.
He worked in a variety of jobs before devoting himself to writing full-time (or at least in tandem with his cattle farm in the Ozarks) in 1973.
He is most known for his 1976 novel Cutter and Bone, which was adapted into the 1981 film Cutter's Way.
Thornburg was born in Harvey, Illinois to Newton Kendall Thornburg and Rhea Martha Mattox Thornburg.
He was one of four children; he had an older brother, Robert, and two younger sisters, Margaret and Mary.
His family was devoutly religious, but Thornburg soon became disenchanted with religion.
Thornburg enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan College in Bloomington, Illinois, where he had a five-page short story published in the Methodist Student Movement's magazine.
Thornburg was more interested in painting, and transferred to the University of Iowa to study art.
Thornburg graduated from the University of Iowa with a Fine Arts degree.
Thornburg briefly enrolled in the Iowa Graduate Writers Workshop before dropping out.
His 1976 novel Cutter and Bone received rave reviews, with The New York Times calling it "the best novel of its kind for ten years."
It was filmed in 1981 as Cutter's Way, directed by Ivan Passer.
Thornburg landed a four-book contract with Little, Brown and published Black Angus, Valhalla, and Dreamland.
Karin passed away unexpectedly in 1986.
Thornburg married Janet Adams in 1992 but the two divorced three years later.
Thornburg died on May 9, 2011, a few days shy of his 82nd birthday.
