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Shelby Foote (Shelby Dade Foote Jr.) was born on 17 November, 1916 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA, is a miscellaneous,writer. Discover Shelby Foote'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 88 years old?

Popular As Shelby Dade Foote Jr.
Occupation miscellaneous,writer
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 17 November, 1916
Birthday 17 November
Birthplace Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Date of death 27 June, 2005
Died Place Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Nationality United States

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Shelby Foote Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Shelby Foote's Wife?

His wife is Gwyn Rainer (1956 - 27 June 2005) ( his death), Peggy DeSommes (1948 - 1952) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Tess Lavery (1944 - 1946) ( divorced)

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Wife Gwyn Rainer (1956 - 27 June 2005) ( his death), Peggy DeSommes (1948 - 1952) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Tess Lavery (1944 - 1946) ( divorced)
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Shelby Foote Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shelby Foote worth at the age of 88 years old? Shelby Foote’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Shelby Foote's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Miscellaneous

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1916

Shelby Foote was born on November 17, 1916 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA as Shelby Dade Foote Jr.

1935

Attended the University of North Carolina from 1935 to 1937.

1940

He joined the Mississippi National Guard as a protest to Hitler's war. His writings were interrupted when the guard was mobilized by draft in the year 1940. By 1942, Foote was commissioned and promoted to Captain. However, while at a base in Northern Ireland, Shelby was accused of insubordination because he was in Belfast without leave, visiting the Irish girl whom he later married. In 1944, Shelby Foote was court martialed and dismissed from the service.

1990

Foote remained relatively unknown before his role in Ken Burns' "The Civil War", a PBS documentary series first broadcast in 1990 which made him a cultural icon. Since that event, Foote has become widely viewed as an authority on the Civil War, and more generally, as a representative of an era and region whose place continues to be central to our country's understanding of itself.

1992

He is known for his work on Memphis (1992), Baseball (1994) and Booknotes (1989). He was married to Gwyn Rainer, Peggy DeSommes and Tess Lavery.

2003

Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 188-190. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.

2005

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 131, pages 159-162. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.

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