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Joy Adamson was a naturalist, artist, and author best known for her book, Born Free, which was made into an Academy Award-winning movie. She was born Friederike Viktoria Gessner in Troppau, Silesia, Austria-Hungary (now Opava, Czech Republic) on January 20, 1910. Adamson was an animal lover from a young age, and she studied zoology and art at the University of Vienna. She married game warden and big-game hunter George Adamson in 1944, and the couple moved to Kenya in 1945. In 1956, the couple adopted an orphaned lion cub, which they named Elsa. They raised her and released her into the wild, and Adamson wrote a book about the experience, Born Free, which was published in 1960. The book was a bestseller and was made into an Academy Award-winning movie in 1966. Adamson wrote several other books about her experiences in Kenya, including Living Free (1961), Forever Free (1962), and The Spotted Sphinx (1966). She also wrote a book about her husband, George Adamson of Africa (1970). Adamson was killed in 1980 by a former employee. She was 70 years old.
| Popular As | Friederike Viktoria Gessner |
| Occupation | writer,camera_department |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | 20 January 1910 |
| Birthday | 20 January |
| Birthplace | Troppau, Silesia, Austria-Hungary [now Opava, Czech Republic] |
| Date of death | 3 January, 1980 |
| Died Place | Shaba National Reserve, Kenya |
| Nationality | Czech Republic |
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Joy Adamson Height, Weight & Measurements
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| Height | Not Available |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Joy Adamson's Husband?
Her husband is George Adamson (17 January 1944 - 3 January 1980) ( her death), Peter René Oscar Bally (4 July 1938 - 1943) ( divorced), Victor Isidor Ernst Ritter von Klarwill (28 July 1935 - 1937) ( divorced)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | George Adamson (17 January 1944 - 3 January 1980) ( her death), Peter René Oscar Bally (4 July 1938 - 1943) ( divorced), Victor Isidor Ernst Ritter von Klarwill (28 July 1935 - 1937) ( divorced) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Joy Adamson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Joy Adamson worth at the age of 70 years old? Joy Adamson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. She is from Czech Republic. We have estimated Joy Adamson's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Writer |
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