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Gary D. Schmidt Biography
Gary D. Schmidt is one of the most popular and richest Academic who was born on April 14, 1957 in Hicksville, New York, United States.
Gary D. Schmidt (born 1957) is an American author of children’s and young adults’ fiction books. He currently resides in Alto, Michigan, where he is a professor of English at Calvin University.
In the mid 1970s, Schmidt attended Gordon College, earning an undergraduate degree in English in 1979. Thereafter he attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, obtaining a master’s degree in English in 1981 before graduating with a PhD in medieval literature in 1985. Schmidt has since worked as a professor for the English department at Calvin College.
| Name | Gary D. Schmidt |
| First Name | Kostas |
| Last Name | Vasilakakis |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Birthday | April 14 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | Hicksville |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Anne E Stickney |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
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In 2005, Schmidt’s novel Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy was awarded a Newbery Honor, which recognizes “the most distinguished contribution[s] to American literature for children”, and a Printz Honor. In 2008, he was awarded a second Newbery Honor for The Wednesday Wars.
Gary D. Schmidt Net Worth
Gary D. Schmidt is one of the richest Academic from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary D. Schmidt's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Gary D. Schmidt was born in Hicksville, New York, in 1957. As a child, Schmidt says he was underestimated by teachers at an elementary school where students were classified by aptitude. Concerning his early education, Schmidt explained in an interview with NPR: “If you’re Track One you’re the college-bound kid; if you’re Track Two you’ll have a good job; if you’re Track Three you’re the stupid kid. And I was tracked as Track Three.” After intervention from a concerned teacher, Schmidt found a love for reading, an event which served as inspiration for his novel The Wednesday Wars.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Academic |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Schmidt’s novel Okay for Now, the 2011 sequel to The Wednesday Wars, was a National Book Award finalist.
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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 |
In 1996, Schmidt was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer. While being treated, he was exposed to a variety of other cancer patients whose stories, he claims, served as inspiration for future novels and encouraged him to write primarily for children and young adults.
Who is Gary D. Schmidt Dating?
According to our records, Gary D. Schmidt married to Anne E Stickney . As of December 1, 2023, Gary D. Schmidt’s is not dating anyone.
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Kostas Ranked on the list of most popular Academic. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gary D. Schmidt celebrates birthday on April 14 of every year.
What is Gary D Schmidt most popular book?
Gary D. Schmidt is a renowned American novelist, who is famous for writing young adult and children’s fiction books. He has written many standalone books in his career, the most popular ones among them being First Boy, Okay For Now, and Lizzie Bright & the Buckminster Boy.
Does Gary D Schmidt have a family?
Born April 14, 1957, in Hicksville, NY; son of Robert H. (a bank vice president) and Jeanne A. (a teacher) Schmidt; married Anne E. Stickney (a writer), December 22, 1979; children: James, Kathleen, Rebecca, David, Margaret, Benjamin.
What awards did Gary D Schmidt win?
John Newbery Medal
What genre is the book The Wednesday Wars?
Genres
Who is the author of The Wednesday Wars?
Gary D. Schmidt
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