Explore Ernest J. Gaines net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! An author of African descent, Gaines is best known for his novel that won awards, The Lesson Before Dying (1993) The novel tells the story of an African-American man who is condemned to be executed for a crime was not committed by him. His other books are The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1971) and A Gathering of Old Men (1983). In this article, we will discover how old is Ernest J. Gaines? Who is Ernest J. Gaines dating now & how much money does Ernest J. Gaines have?
| Name | Ernest J. Gaines |
| First Name | Ernest |
| Last Name | J. Gaines |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Birthday | January 15 |
| Birth Year | 1933 |
| Place of Birth | Oscar |
| Home Town | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Dianne Saulney Gaines |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ernest J. Gaines Biography
Ernest J. Gaines is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on January 15, 1933 in Oscar, Louisiana, United States. He as well as He and Regina Carter both received MacArthur Grants. both were awarded MacArthur Grants.
He was born in Louisiana as the eldest of 12 siblings. He was married to attorney Dianne Saulney.
He was awarded the highly coveted National Humanities Medal.
Ernest J. Gaines Net Worth
Ernest is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ernest J. Gaines's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
The first novel he wrote was when he was only seventeen. After a few years the author was able to graduate from San Francisco State University with an education in literature.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Novelist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Who is Ernest J. Gaines Dating?
According to our records, Ernest J. Gaines married to Dianne Saulney Gaines . As of January 13, 2024, Ernest J. Gaines’s is not dating anyone.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Ernest Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ernest J. Gaines celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.
What is Ernest J Gaines famous for?
Gaines achieved both critical and popular acclaim in 1971 with his novel The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Narrated by a 110 year old former slave, the novel is a major contribution to African American literature, with its first person narrator based on memory of the past.
Is Ernest Gaines still alive?
November 5, 2019
Is Miss Jane Pittman a real person?
While the creative or fictional dimension is widely accepted as part of personal narrative and life story, in the novel, of course, Miss Jane herself is part of the fictional creation and not based on any one real person. Literature in the United States lists Jane Pittman in the author index.
Where did Ernest J Gaines go to school?
College
Why did Ernest J Gaines Write A Lesson Before Dying?
Gaines on Writing A Lesson Before Dying Because I teach creative writing at the University and because I teach at night, I have a chance to draw people from outside the University, and I always get attorneys. I’ve had one or more in each class since I started college teaching in 1981.
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