Shelby Foote Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

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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 Shelby Foote networth?

Popular AsShelby Dade Foote Jr.
Occupationmiscellaneous,writer
Age89 years old
Zodiac SignScorpio
Born17 November, 1916
Birthday17 November
BirthplaceGreenville, Mississippi, USA
Date of death27 June, 2005
Died PlaceMemphis, Tennessee, USA
NationalityUSA

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Shelby Foote Height, Weight & Measurements

At 89 years old, Shelby Foote height not available right now. We will update Shelby Foote's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

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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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WifeGwyn 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 2022-2023. So, how much is Shelby Foote worth at the age of 89 years old? Shelby Foote’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from USA. We have estimated Shelby Foote's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023$1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023Under Review
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Source of IncomeMiscellaneous

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Attended the University of North Carolina from 1935 to 1937.

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

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