Michael Morton net worth and salary: Michael Morton who has a net worth of $3 Million. Michael Morton was born in in August 12, 1954. Initially infamous for a 1987 conviction in his wife's murder case, he was released from prison two and a half decades later, DNA evidence having cleared him of any involvement in the crime.

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🎂 Michael Morton - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Michael Morton is 70 years, 4 months and 10 days old. Michael Morton will celebrate 71rd birthday on a Tuesday 12th of August 2025. Below we countdown to Michael Morton upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	Michael Morton
Occupation
Age	70 years old
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Born	August 12, 1954 (Texas)
Birthday	August 12
Town/City	Texas
Nationality	Texas

🌙 Zodiac

Michael Morton’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Michael Morton was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.

About

Initially infamous for a 1987 conviction in his wife's murder case, he was released from prison two and a half decades later, DNA evidence having cleared him of any involvement in the crime.

Before Fame

His nightmare began when his wife was beaten to death in 1986 by a man who, over twenty years later, was determined to be dishwasher Mark Alan Norwood.

Trivia

In 2014, he published a memoir titled Getting Life: An Innocent Man's 25-Year Journey from Prison to Peace.

Family Life

Many years after his marriage to Christine Morton ended in tragedy and injustice, he met Cynthia May Chessman, who became his second wife. After being released from prison, he was reunited with his son, Eric, who, tragically, had spent his childhood believing that his father was a murderer.

Associated With

Texas Governor Rick Perry signed the Michael Morton Act (or Texas Senate Bill 1611) into law, securing a more open pre-trial process of discovery and evidence presentation in cases like Morton's.