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Neil Gaiman is an English novelist, short story writer, children’s book author, and well-known for other literary works. He is one of his generation’s most influential publishers. His interest in writing started when he was a child and read fantasy books. He was a keen observer as a boy. He grew up to be a fantastic literary artist who used his creativity to visualize fantastic stories. He has contributed to graphic novels, films, film, and radio plays in addition to composing novels and short stories.

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Biography and Early Life

Neil Richard Gaiman was born in Portchester, England, on November 10, 1960, to entrepreneur David Bernard Gaiman and pharmacist Sheila Gaiman. Claire and Lizzy are his younger siblings.

In 1965, his family relocated to East Grinstead, Sussex, where his parents studied “Dianetics” at the town’s Scientology center. He became a voracious reader, and for his interest in books, he was also awarded the English school prize and the school reading prize. Fantasy novels such as “Lord of the Rings,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” and “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” influenced him greatly as a boy.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Neil Gaiman in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Neil Gaiman’s age is 60 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 10 November 1960. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 178 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 158 lbs in Pound and 72kg in Kilograms.

Education

Gaiman attended several churches of England schools, including East Grinstead’s Fonthill School, Ardingly College, and Croydon’s Whitgift School. When Gaiman was seven years old, he was obliged to withdraw from Fonthill School and return to the school he had previously attended due to his father’s role as a public relations officer for the Church of Scientology. From 1965 to 1980, and again from 1984 to 1987, he resided in East Grinstead.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Neil met Mary McGrath, a Scientologist while living in East Grinstead. Michael, their first child, was born in 1983, and they wed in 1985. Holly, a daughter, was born to them in 1985. They were gifted with another baby, Madeleine, just a few years later. After a long split, the couple drifted apart in the later years of their marriage and finally divorced in 2007. He met Amanda Palmer, a musician and actor, and after dating her for more than two years, they tied the knot in 2011. The couple welcomed their first child, Anthony, in September 2015.

Is Neil Gaiman Gay?

Neil’s relationships are proof enough that he is very much straight, and has no interest in men.

Professional Career

He became a journalist in the early 1980s and began conducting interviews. Also, he started writing book reviews for the ‘British Fantasy Society.’ ‘Featherquest,’ his first professional short story, was released in 1984. He and Kim Newman collaborated on a book of quotes in 1984. The novel, titled ‘Ghastly Beyond Belief,’ was a huge success.

In 1987, he resumed working as a journalist and began writing comic books. He co-wrote graphic novels with his pal Dave McKean. After being impressed by his work, he was recruited by DC Comics to write a three-part series called “Black Orchid,” which was well-received. His next major project for DC Comics was a comic book series called “The Sandman,” which was a huge success.

In 1990, he worked with Terry Pratchett on his first book, “Good Omens.” He also edited novels like “Neverwhere” and “Stardust.” He came up with the concept of ‘American Gods.’ He published young adult novels titled “Coraline,” and ‘The Graveyard Book,’ which were loved by the audience.

He’s also written screenplays for films like “Mirrormask,” “Beowulf,” ‘Babylon 5’ and ‘Doctor Who.’ The novel “American Gods” by Neil Gaiman has been adapted into a Starz television series.

Awards

For his critically acclaimed fantasy novel “American Gods,” Neil got the “Bram Stoker Award” for “Best Novel.” He also received the ‘Hugo Award’ for ‘Best Novel’ and the ‘Nebula Award’ for the same novel. He won numerous awards for his fantasy novel “Coraline”. For his novel “Anansi Boys,” he won the “Mythopoeic Fantasy Award” and the “British Fantasy Award.” The University of St. Andrews awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree. He received an award from the Barnes & Noble Authors to fight for freedom of expression around the world and inspire many writers.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Neil Gaiman in 2021

As of 2021, Neil Gaiman has a personal fortune of $20 million. He amassed his tens of millions of dollars by writing books and novels that were turned into series. He is a man of several professions. Apart from being an author of similar genre, he also writes plays for theatre.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Before he and his friends created their comic in 1976, Neil was a punk band member.
• He feels that books are gendered and enjoys cooking.
• He has a talking cat and rat figurines in his collection. Gaiman loves beekeeping as a hobby, and he sometimes tweets about his hives.

Neil Gaiman is one of today’s most innovative and well-known authors from the United Kingdom. Films, novels, short stories, comic books, and theatres were among the projects he worked on. “The Sаndmаn” has the most popular characters in the comic book and has been used in films and television shows. Many awards have been given to him for his stories, and he has won the admiration and affection of people all over the world.