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Karl Marlantes (Karl A. Marlantes) was born on 24 December, 1944 in Seaside, OR, is an American writer. Discover Karl Marlantes'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 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Karl A. Marlantes |
| Occupation |
director,writer |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
24 December, 1944 |
| Birthday |
24 December |
| Birthplace |
Seaside, OR |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Director with the age 79 years old group.
Karl Marlantes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Karl Marlantes height not available right now. We will update Karl Marlantes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Karl Marlantes's Wife?
His wife is Anne Boswell (m. 2007), Edith Gisele Fitch (m. 1971–2001)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Anne Boswell (m. 2007), Edith Gisele Fitch (m. 1971–2001) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Laurel Marlantes |
Karl Marlantes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Karl Marlantes worth at the age of 79 years old? Karl Marlantes’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from United States. We have estimated Karl Marlantes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
Karl Marlantes Social Network
Timeline
The story examines the logging industry and labor movements of the early 1900s and rebuilding a family in America while balancing family tradition.
Karl Arthur Marlantes (born December 24, 1944) is an American author and Vietnam War veteran.
He played football and was student body president at Seaside High School, from which he graduated in 1963.
His father was the school principal.
He won a National Merit Scholarship and attended Yale University, where he was a member of Jonathan Edwards College and Beta Theta Pi, and played as wing forward in the rugby team.
During his time at Yale, Marlantes trained in the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class.
He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship at University College, Oxford.
He returned to Oxford after his military service and earned a master's degree.
Marlantes left after one semester at Oxford to join active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry officer.
He served during the Vietnam War with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines from October 1968 to October 1969, and was awarded the Navy Cross for action in Vietnam in which he led an assault on a hilltop bunker complex.
He also served as an aerial observer while in Vietnam.
Marlantes was also awarded a Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and 10 Air Medals.
He served another year of active duty at Marine Corps Headquarters after his combat tour.
He suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
He has written three books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (2010), #|What it is Like to go to War (2011), and #|Deep River (2019).
Marlantes grew up in Seaside, Oregon, a small, coastal logging town.
Marlantes is the author of Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (2010).
Sebastian Junger of The New York Times declared Matterhorn: "one of the most profound and devastating novels ever to come out of Vietnam - or any war".
It received the 2011 Washington State Book Award in the fiction category.
The novel is based on Marlantes' combat experience in the Vietnam War.
His next book was "What It Is Like to Go to War," a biographical non-fiction work published in 2011 about his return to the civilian world and modern veteran life in general.
Marlantes is featured in Ken Burns' and Lynn Novick's 10-part documentary series, The Vietnam War (2017), where he reflects on his experiences during the war.
Marlantes's novel Deep River (2019) was published in July 2019.
It follows a Finnish family which flees Finland and settles in the Pacific Northwest in a logging community.
