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S.E. Hinton Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Explore S.E. Hinton net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! In this article, we will discover how old is S.E. Hinton? Who is S.E. Hinton dating now & how much money does S.E. Hinton have?

S.E. Hinton Biography

S.E. Hinton is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on July 22, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. American author of young adult fiction who penned the classic novel The Outsiders when she was only sixteen years old. She was the 1988 recipient of the American Library Association’s Margaret Edwards Award.

Her novels were the inspiration for two Francis Ford Coppola films, The Outsiders and Rumble Fish, both released in 1983.

Her real name is Susan Eloise Hinton. She married engineer David Inhofe in 1970; together, they had a son named Nicolas.

NameS.E. Hinton
First NameS.E.
Last NameS.E.
OccupationYoung Adult Author
BirthdayJuly 22
Birth Year1948
Place of BirthTulsa
Home TownOklahoma
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCancer
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SpouseDavid Inhofe
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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S.E. Hinton Net Worth

S.E. Hinton is one of the richest Young Adult Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, S.E. Hinton's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Her novel, The Outsiders, was inspired by her observations of rival gangs at her Oklahoma high school. The novel was published when she was a first year student at the University of Tulsa.

She received the Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeYoung Adult Author
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is S.E. Hinton Dating?

According to our records, S.E. Hinton married to David Inhofe . As of December 1, 2023, S.E. Hinton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

S.E. Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. S.E. Hinton celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.

Was S. E. Hinton a greaser or a SOC?

Though she was neither Greaser nor Soc herself, Hinton personally knew teens from both groups. It was the beating of one of her Greaser friends that inspired The Outsiders.

Is Hinton still alive and what does she do?

Presently she is still writing and lives with her husband David Inhofe in Tulsa. Her contribution to the American Literature for young adults was acclaimed in 1988 when she was given the ‘Margaret Edwards Young Adult Author Achievement Award’ for her work by the American Library Association.

Why did S. E. Hinton stop writing?

S.E. Hinton was becoming known as “The Voice of the Youth” among other titles. This kind of pressure and publicity resulted in a three year long writer’s block. Her boyfriend (and now, her husband),who had gotten sick of her being depressed all the time, eventually broke this block.

What is S. E. Hinton most famous for?

S.E. Hinton is an American writer and she’s a famous Okie! Born on July 22, 1948, as Susan Eloise Hinton, she was born and raised in Tulsa. As a teen, Hinton became a household name after publishing her most popular novel, The Outsiders.

Is Outsiders based on a true story?

Though the real setting may cause you to wonder if Outsiders is based on a true story (like History’s similarly located Hatfields & McCoys), this series is totally fictional. However, the cast and creators reveal that they still did a lot of research to make the story as authentic as possible.

You may read full biography about S.E. Hinton from Wikipedia.