| Birth Day | February 13, 1943 |
| Birth Place | California |
| Age | 81 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Elaine Pagels, a renowned Religious Author based in California, is expected to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. As a leading scholar in the field of religious studies, Pagels has made significant contributions, particularly in the exploration of Gnostic texts and early Christianity. Her extensive research and numerous publications have garnered immense recognition and acclaim within academia and the broader religious community. With her expertise and influential career, it is no surprise that Pagels' net worth reflects her valuable contributions to the field.
The New York Times Bestselling author of Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas (2003), she is a prominent scholar and author on the subject of the Gnostic Gospels. Her works include Reading Judas (2007) and Revelations (2012).
She studied religion at Stanford and Harvard. She later taught at Barnard College and Princeton University.
Her 1979 work, The Gnostic Gospels, won both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
She had two children with theoretical Physicist, Heinz Pagels, whom she married in 1969.
She was influenced by author Ernest Hemingway.
