Henry Louis Gates net worth and salary: Henry Louis Gates is a TV Show Host who has a net worth of $1 million. Henry Louis Gates was born in in September 16, 1950. Influential African-American author, scholar, PBS miniseries host, and public intellectual who wrote about race, politics, history, and culture. His scholarly publication, The Signifying Monkey, won the American Book Award in 1989.
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🎂 Henry Louis Gates - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Henry Louis Gates is 74 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Henry Louis Gates will celebrate 75rd birthday on a Tuesday 16th of September 2025. Below we countdown to Henry Louis Gates upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Henry Louis Gates
Occupation	TV Show Host
Age	74 years old
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Born	September 16, 1950 (WV)
Birthday	September 16
Town/City	WV
Nationality	WV

🌙 Zodiac

Henry Louis Gates’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Henry Louis Gates was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

About

Influential African-American author, scholar, PBS miniseries host, and public intellectual who wrote about race, politics, history, and culture. His scholarly publication, The Signifying Monkey, won the American Book Award in 1989.

Before Fame

He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, where he also completed a doctoral dissertation on Afro-American Studies. He later taught at Cornell, Duke, and Harvard.

Trivia

He was erroneously arrested outside his own home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, after someone called in a complaint of an attempted break-in. The 2009 arrest led to a charged debate about the racist attitudes of law enforcement officials.

Family Life

He described his West Virginia childhood in his popular memoir, Colored People. He had two daughters with his wife, Sharon Lynn Adams. He and Adams later divorced.