J.R.R. Tolkien net worth and salary: J.R.R. Tolkien is a Novelist who has a net worth of $500 Million. J.R.R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, in January 3, 1892. English author, poet, and professor who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was ranked by The Times, a London newspaper, as one of the 50 greatest English authors since 1945 and he is widely considered to be the father of the modern fantasy genre.
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🎂 J.R.R. Tolkien - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, J.R.R. Tolkien is 132 years, 3 months and 20 days old. J.R.R. Tolkien will celebrate 133rd birthday on a Friday 3rd of January 2025. Below we countdown to J.R.R. Tolkien upcoming birthday.

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Popular As	J.R.R. Tolkien
Occupation	Novelist
Age	years old
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Born	January 3, 1892 (Bloemfontein, South Africa)
Birthday	January 3
Town/City	Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nationality	South Africa

🌙 Zodiac

J.R.R. Tolkien’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

J.R.R. Tolkien was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

About

English author, poet, and professor who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was ranked by The Times, a London newspaper, as one of the 50 greatest English authors since 1945 and he is widely considered to be the father of the modern fantasy genre.

Before Fame

He began reading when he was just four years old and, in 1915, he graduated from Exeter College, Oxford, with honors. He subsequently served in the British Army during World War I and later accepted a professorship in Anglo-Saxon literature at Pembroke College, Oxford.

Trivia

He cited Old English stories, including Beowulf, as inspiration for the legends of Middle-earth. He also served as a codebreaker during World War II.

Family Life

He and his younger brother were born in South Africa to Mabel Suffield Tolkien and English banker Arthur Reuel Tolkien. J.R.R. Tolkien married Christopher, Michael, and John, and a daughter, Priscilla.