Age, Biography and Wiki
R. Gregory Christie was born on 26 July, 1971 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, is an American writer. Discover R. Gregory Christie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
| Popular As |
N/A |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
26 July 1971 |
| Birthday |
26 July |
| Birthplace |
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 26 July.
He is a member of famous Writer with the age 53 years old group.
R. Gregory Christie Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, R. Gregory Christie height not available right now. We will update R. Gregory Christie's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
R. Gregory Christie Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is R. Gregory Christie worth at the age of 53 years old? R. Gregory Christie’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated
R. Gregory Christie'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 |
R. Gregory Christie Social Network
Timeline
In 2017, Christie was attached as the illustrator for the Kickstarter-fundeded animated shorts based on African American pilot Bessie Coleman and ballet dancer Janet Collins, in collaboration with The Fresh Prince of Bel Air actress Karyn Parsons.
In 2012, Christie launched a Kickstarter campaign for a combined children's bookstore and arts literary center called GAS Arts Gifts, planned to open in Atlanta, but was ultimately unable to meet the $23,000 goal. After the campaign failed, Christie stated having plans to relaunch in the future with a lower goal and ended up opening the store anyway, now serving as a combination of bookstore and art studio in Decatur, Georgia.
His first official illustration job for a book was for a volume of poetry called The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children, with text by Davida Adedjouma, was published by Lee & Low in 1996 and inspired by the works of the painters Ernie Barnes and Pablo Picasso, and Egyptian art. It won him the Coretta Scott King Award at age 25.
His first illustration was published in the Star Ledger, the largest circulated newspaper in New Jersey, in 1990, while he was still attending university.
He graduated from Fanwood High School in 1989 and attended New York City’s School of Visual Arts. During that time, he worked at the Solomon R. Guggenheim museum in Manhattan for the six months it took him to complete what would become his debut picture book. Christie graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 1993, with a BFA.
He went to St. Bartholomew the Apostle Elementary School. Christie recalls always having an interest in art and drawing characters from comic books from age 5. Christie began painting illustrations of public broadcasting service shows when he was eight years old. While attending Fanwood High School in 1985, he worked for Commercial Art and Supply, an art mart in Plainfield.
R. Gregory Christie (born July 26, 1971) is an American author and illustrator of album covers, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels, best known for his Coretta Scott King Award-winning books No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller, Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal, and Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Only Passing Through, and the NAACP Image Award-winning Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change.
Christie was born on July 26, 1971 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Ludra V. St. Amant Christie and Gerard Adoltus Christie. His mother is Louisiana Creole and his father is a Jamaican pharmacist. He was raised in Scotch Plains, Plainfield, close to the Jerseyland Resort.
