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Herman Melville was born on 1 August, 1819 in New York City, New York, USA, is a writer,soundtrack. Discover Herman Melville'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 72 years old?

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Occupation writer,soundtrack
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 1 August, 1819
Birthday 1 August
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 28 September, 1891
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Herman Melville's Wife?

His wife is Elizabeth Shaw (4 August 1847 - 28 September 1891) ( his death) ( 4 children)

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Herman Melville Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Herman Melville worth at the age of 72 years old? Herman Melville’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Herman Melville's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1819

Herman Melville was born on August 1, 1819 in New York City, New York, USA.

1841

Went to sea in his youth, as a cabin boy aboard the whaler 'Acushnet' (1841-42). He deserted his ship at the Marquesas Islands and lived among cannibals. Boarded the Australian whaler 'Lucy Ann' and left at Papeete, for a while becoming a beachcomber. Returned to the U.S. signed on as a seaman aboard the frigate 'United States' (1843-44). His early book "Typee" (1846) is based on these experiences.

1849

Children: Malcolm Melville, born February 16 1849; Stanwix Melville, born October 22 1851; Elizabeth Melville, born 1853; and Frances Melville, born March 2 1855.

1851

American poet and novelist, whose best-known work, "Moby Dick" (1851), became basis for several films.

1866

Worked as a customs inspector on New York docks from 1866 to 1885.

1926

He was a writer, known for The Enigma of Benito Cereno, Moby Dick and The Sea Beast (1926). He was married to Elizabeth Shaw.

1950

The ubiquitous cartoon character "Nude Dude", who advertised the eponymous brand of truss in comic books and men's magazines in the 1950s, was based on a linocut portrait of Herman Melville from the cover-art of his 1849 novel "Redburn". The complete title of the autobiographical bildungsroman cum adventure tale, published in two volumes in 1849, was "Redburn: His First Voyage, Being the Sailor-Boy, Confessions and Reminiscences of the Son-of-a-Gentleman, In the Merchant Service".

1984

Pictured on a 20¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor, 1 August 1984.

2015

"Moby Dick" at the Lookingglass Theatre Company with The Actors Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Play Production.