Charles W. Chesnutt Net Worth
Charles W. Chesnutt Net Worth is
$500,000
Charles W. Chesnutt Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Charles Waddell Chesnutt (June 20, 1858 – November 15, 1932) was a mixed race author, essayist, political activist and lawyer, best known for his novels and short stories exploring complex issues of racial and social identity in the post-Civil War South. Many families of free people of color were formed in the colonial and early Federal period; some attained education and property; in addition there were many mixed-race slaves, who freedmen after the war were part of the complex society of the South. Two of his books were adapted as silent films in 1926 and 1927 by the African-American director and producer Oscar Micheaux. Following the civil rights movement of the 20th century, interest in Chesnutt's works was revived. Several of his books were published in new editions, and he received formal recognition. A commemorative stamp was printed in 2008.During the early 20th century in Cleveland, Chesnutt established what became a highly successful court reporting business, which provided his main income. He became active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, writing articles supporting education as well as legal challenges to discriminatory laws. | Date Of Birth | June 20, 1858, Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Died | November 17, 1932, Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Profession | Writer |
| Spouse | Susan Perry (m. 1878) |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pictured on a 41¢ USA commemorative postage stamp in the Black Heritage series, issued 31 January 2008. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlitz Playhouse | 1956 | TV Series story - 1 episode | |
| Veiled Aristocrats | 1932 | novel "The House Behind the Cedars" | |
| The House Behind the Cedars | 1927 | novel | |
| The Conjure Woman | 1926 | novel - as C.W. Chesnutt |
Known for movies
Veiled Aristocrats (1932)
as Writer
The Conjure Woman (1926)
as Writer
The House Behind the Cedars (1927)
as Writer
Schlitz Playhouse (1956)
as Writer