John Howard Griffin net worth and salary: John Howard Griffin is a Memoirist who has a net worth of $175 Million. John Howard Griffin was born in in June 16, 1920. Texas-born author and journalist of racial justice-themed works. He is best remembered for Black Like Me, a 1960 memoir of his year of posing as an African American man in the American South.
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🎂 John Howard Griffin - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, John Howard Griffin is 104 years, 6 months and 9 days old. John Howard Griffin will celebrate 105rd birthday on a Monday 16th of June 2025. Below we countdown to John Howard Griffin upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	John Howard Griffin
Occupation	Memoirist
Age	104 years old
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Born	June 16, 1920 (Texas)
Birthday	June 16
Town/City	Texas
Nationality	Texas

🌙 Zodiac

John Howard Griffin’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

John Howard Griffin was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

About

Texas-born author and journalist of racial justice-themed works. He is best remembered for Black Like Me, a 1960 memoir of his year of posing as an African American man in the American South.

Before Fame

After studying French at the University of Poitiers and medicine at the French Ecole de Medecine, he served in the Pacific theater of World War II as a member of the United States Army Air Corps.

Trivia

His early literary works, published in the 1950s, include The Devil Rides Outside, Land of the High Sky, and Nuni.

Family Life

He was raised in Dallas, Texas by John Griffin and pianist Lena Griffin. His marriage to Elizabeth Ann Holland produced four children and lasted from 1953 until his death in 1980.