Damon Runyon Net Worth

Damon Runyon was an American author born on October 4, 1880 in Kansas. He wrote short stories celebrating the post-Prohibition era of Broadway in New York, which later inspired the popular musical Guys and Dolls.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 4, 1880
Birth Place Kansas
Damon Runyon age 139 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 10, 1946 (age 66)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $1.7 Million

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About

American author who wrote short stories celebrating the Broadway of New York's post- Prohibition era. His stories inspired the popular musical, Guys and Dolls.

Before Fame

He enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish-American War in 1898. He also had a career as a Journalist, and is credited with the syndicated article proclaiming the 1933 inauguration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Trivia

His short stories inspired several films and musicals, including Little Miss Marker.

Family Life

He married Ellen Egan, and the couple had a daughter and a son before splitting in 1928. His second marriage was to Patrice Amati del Grande (who eventually left him for another man).

Associated With

After Runyon died of throat cancer, his friend and fellow Journalist, Walter Winchell, helped establish an organization to fight cancer.