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Philip Caputo was born on 10 June, 1941 in Westchester, Illinois, is an author. Discover Philip Caputo'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 82 years old?
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Author, journalist |
| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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10 June, 1941 |
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10 June |
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Westchester, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Philip Caputo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Philip Caputo height not available right now. We will update Philip Caputo's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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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.
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Philip Caputo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Philip Caputo worth at the age of 83 years old? Philip Caputo’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. He is from United States. We have estimated
Philip Caputo's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
In 2013 he published a travel/adventure memoir The Longest Road: Overland in Search of America From Key West to the Arctic Ocean. Some Rise By Sin (2017), his 16th book, is a novel about an American missionary priest struggling to save his Mexican parish from the ravages of a drug cartel.
Philip Caputo's memoir of Vietnam, A Rumor of War (1977), has been published in 15 languages, and has sold two million copies since its first publication. It is widely regarded as a classic in the literature of war. The book was adapted as a 1980 two-part TV movie of the same name, starring Brad Davis, Keith Carradine, Brian Dennehy, and Michael O'Keefe. A Fortieth Anniversary Edition of A Rumor of War was scheduled for summer 2017.
After serving three years in the Corps, Caputo began a career in journalism, joining the staff of the Chicago Tribune in 1968. In 1973, Caputo was part of a writing team that won the Pulitzer Prize for reporting on election fraud in Chicago. For the next five years, he was a foreign correspondent for the Tribune. He covered the fall of Saigon in 1975, and he worked in Italy, the Soviet Union and the Middle East. In 1975, he was shot and wounded in the ankle by a militiaman with an AK-47 during the Battle of the Hotels in Lebanon.
Philip Caputo was born in Westchester, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and raised in Berwyn and Westchester. He attended Fenwick High School and Loyola University Chicago, graduating with a B.A. in English in 1964. From 1965–1966 Caputo served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) as an infantry lieutenant (platoon commander) in the United States Marine Corps. Caputo served in combat and earned several medals and awards upon completion of his tour of duty.
Philip Caputo (born June 10, 1941) is an American author and journalist. He is best known for A Rumor of War (1977), a best-selling memoir of his experiences during the Vietnam War. Caputo has written 16 books, including two memoirs, five books of general nonfiction, and eight novels. His latest is the novel "Hunter's Moon" which was published in 2019 by Henry Holt.
