George Ade was an American novelist, playwright, and humorist who had a net worth of $77.7 million. He was born on February 9, 1866 and is best known for his works such as The College Widow, The Fair Co-ed, and Fables in Slang. He was known for his use of satire and irony and for creatively breaking the rules of capitalization.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $77,7 Million (2024)
About
American writer, playwright, and humorist whose best-known works include The College Widow, The Fair Co-ed, and Fables in Slang. He made heavy use of satire and irony and was also known for creatively breaking the rules of capitalization.
Before Fame
He attended Purdue University, where he wrote for the Lafayette Call and met his lifelong friend, cartoonist John T. McCutcheon. He and McCutcheon went on to collaborate on a Chicago Morning News column called 'Stories of the Streets and of the Town.'
Trivia
His literary idol was the acclaimed author, Mark Twain.
Family Life
He and his six siblings were raised in Indiana. He died in his home state at the age of seventy-eight.
Associated With
While attending college, he became a Sigma Chi fraternity brother, as did Hank Stram.
