Born on April 1, 1970, Brad Meltzer is best known as a novelist and the show’s host, “Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.” He is a novelist, non-fiction writer, TV show creator, and comic book author, and over time, he has produced some of the best novels to date.
His novels are based on political thriller, conspiracy fiction, and superhero fiction genres. Let’s learn more about his Biography, Books, Career, Childhood, and More.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Brad Meltzer |
| Nickname | Meltzer |
| Profession | Renowned Writer and TV Show Creator |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1 April 1970 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Brooklyn and Miami |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Jewish |
| School | Unknown |
| College/University | University of Michigan, Columbia Law School |
| Educational Qualification | B.A. and J.D. degree |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- N/A in meters- N/A in feet inches- N/A |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- N/A in pounds- N/A |
| Career | |
| Award(s) | 2008 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue (or One-Shot) |
| Relationships & Affairs | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Cori Flam |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Stewart Meltzer Mother- Teri Meltzer |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Children | 2 sons and a daughter |
| Income | |
| Net Worth [approx.] | $20 million |
| Social Media | |
| @bradmeltzer | |
| @bradmeltzer | |
| @BradMeltzer | |
| YouTube | @Check Now |
Early Life and Family
Brad Meltzer was born in 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, the United States to Stewart Meltzer and Teri Meltzer. At that time, Brad’s father, Stewart Meltzer worked in the garment industry and continued to work there till 1983.
Then, he, along with his family moved to Florida where his father started working as an insurance seller, and his mother, Teri Meltzer got work in a furniture store. Apart from this, writing has always been a big part of Brad Meltzer’s life, since his childhood.
After completing his education, his passion for writing became more profound, and he started writing novels.
Over time, he has produced some of the best novels for fiction, non-fiction (History Decoded), advice (Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter), children’s books (I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln), and comic books (Justice League of America).
Not only books, but he has also contributed to finding the then missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero at the World Trade Center site. Today, his net worth is in the millions. Read the article till the end to learn more about Brad Meltzer.
Education Details
Talking about his education, not much about his schooling is known to us. After completing his schooling, he got into the University of Michigan. While he was in college, he went to Washington, D.C. for an internship on Capitol Hill, at the age of just 19.
He graduated from the University of Michigan in the year 1993 and eventually, got a job offer from Games Magazine. However, he did not join there as the publisher he had wanted to work with left the firm. After a break of a few years, Brad went on to the Columbia Law School and graduated with a J.D. degree.
Career of Brad Meltzer
After completing formal education at renowned universities, he started writing novels, which have proved to be the building blocks of his career. Today, he earns a major part of his revenue from his novels which have appeared on the bestseller lists.
Over the course of time, he has produced some of the best novels for fiction, non-fiction (History Decoded), advice (Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter), children’s books (I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln), and comic books (Justice League of America). For the same, he has also won the Eisner Award.
Not only books, but he has also contributed to finding the then missing 9/11 flag that the firefighters raised at Ground Zero at the World Trade Center site. You will be amazed to know that he hosts Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and in the same show, he shared his experience in finding the missing flag.
Apart from that, he is known for his thorough research and has helped former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush with his research.
Back in 2006, Brad Meltzer worked with the CIA, the FBI, and renowned psychologists to brainstorm new ideas and prevent terrorist attacks on the United States of America. He is also an inspirational speaker.
His talk on “How to Write Your Own Obituary”, has gained much popularity all over the world. Currently, the video has over 50,000 views. Another TED talk on “Write Your Story, Change History” has been viewed over 80,000 times.
Brad Meltzer has worked with a number of companies based in Florida and helped to promote literacy within the state. In addition to that, he has also worked with Florida Family Literacy Initiative. It was Brad Meltzer who helped preserve the house where Superman was created in Cleveland, Ohio.
Now, here’s how he helped to save the life of his history teacher. When he got to know that his teacher was sick and needed financial support, he asked his Facebook fans and in the process, he helped her to find a donor.
Relationship, Wife, and Children
As of now, Brad Meltzer is living in Florida with his wife, Cori Meltzer. He married the love of his life, Cori, back in 1995 and since then, they have been living happily. Moreover, the couple is blessed with two sons and a daughter, which makes them a family of five.
Physical Appearance
Brad Meltzer has a quite sophisticated appearance and sometimes, he wears specs that match his personality. However, any information about his height and weight is not available on the internet. He keeps his head shaved and has hazel-colored eyes.
Net Worth
Today, Brad Meltzer is a successful novelist, screenwriter, TV show creator, and comic book author. This simply means that he has multiple sources of income, as a result of which, he is able to build a net worth of $20 million.
Interesting Facts about Brad Meltzer
- Brad is one of the only authors to ever have Non-fiction books on the bestseller list.
- He also won the prestigious Eisner Award.
- Brad Meltzer is the host of Brad Meltzer’s Lost History and Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel.
- He is one of the richest authors.
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Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Meltzer
https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/brad-meltzer/
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