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John Bellairs was an American author of children's and young adult fiction. He wrote a total of 18 books, most of which were set in the fictional town of New Zebedee, Michigan. His most famous work is The House with a Clock in Its Walls (1973), which was adapted into a 2018 film starring Jack Black. Bellairs was born in Marshall, Michigan, and attended the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1960. He then went on to earn a master's degree in English from the University of Chicago in 1962. Bellairs began writing in the late 1960s, and his first book, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, was published in 1973. The book was a success, and it was followed by a series of sequels. He also wrote a number of other books, including The Face in the Frost (1969), The Figure in the Shadows (1975), and The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring (1976). Bellairs died in 1991 at the age of 53. He was posthumously awarded the Newbery Honor in 1992 for The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring. John Bellairs's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He earned his wealth primarily through his writing career. He also earned money from the film adaptation of The House with a Clock in Its Walls.

Popular As John Anthony Bellairs
Occupation writer
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 17 January 1938
Birthday 17 January
Birthplace Marshall, Michigan, USA
Date of death 8 March, 1991
Died Place Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality United States

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His wife is Priscilla Braids (24 June 1968 - 1984) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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2001

Strickland's most recent release is 2001's "The Tower at the End of the World.

1992

" In 1992, the Marshall (Michigan) Historical Society erected a marker for the Cronin House, the real life setting "The House with a Clock in its Walls," and another marker for Bellairs.

1991

In 1991, Bellairs died of cardiovascular disease. Two books and two drafts of his work were completed by author Brad Strickland, who in turn has released six of his own books using the Bellairs characters.

1983

"The Curse of the Blue Figurine" (1983) introduced another series of characters living and battling supernatural events near Duston Heights, MA.

1979

Both HOUSE and TREASURE were made into televised dramatizations in 1979.

1978

In 1978, "The Treasure of Alpheus Winterborn" followed with new characters.

1966

The author of 18 books including "St. Fidgeta and Other Parodies" (1966); "The Pedant and the Shuffly" (1968); the Tolkien-inspired fantasy "The Face in the Frost" (1969); and fifteen young-adult gothic supernatural thrillers staring such characters as Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday.

Teresa (Winona, MN) 1966-67 - Shimer College (Mount Carroll, IL) 1968-69 - Emmanuel College (Boston, MA) 1969-71 - Merrimack College (North Andover, MA) In 1973, his first young-adult novel, "The House with a Clock in its Walls," was published.

1963

He later taught at following colleges: 1963-65 - College of St.

1959

College Bowl program in March 1959.

A Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Bellairs graduated Magna cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in English (1959). The following year he moved to Chicago and earned a Masters in English from The University of Chicago.

1955

In 1955, after graduating from Marshall High School, he attended Notre Dame, and later made history when he and four other Notre Dame students appeared on the G. E.