David Gregory Baldacci's Net Worth as of 2024
$45 Million
David Gregory Baldacci was born on the 5th August 1960, in Richmond, Virginia, USA of Italian ancestry. He is a novelist, who is probably best recognized for being the author of “Absolute Power” (1996), “Wish You Well” (2001), and “True Blue” (2009). He is also the author of book series, such as The Camel Club series, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell series, John Puller series, among others. His career has been active since 1996.
So, have you ever wondered how rich David Baldacci is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of David’s net worth is over $45 million, an amount which has been accumulated through his successful career as a best selling author of many books.
David Baldacci Net Worth $45 Million
David Baldacci spent his childhood in his hometown, Richmond, where he attended Henrico High School. Upon matriculation, he was a student at both Virginia Commonwealth University, from which he earned a BA degree, and the University of Virginia School of Law, from which he graduated with a degree in Law. Right after that, he moved to Washington, D.C. where he began to pursue his career as a lawyer, spending there nine years, after which he became a novelist.
So David’s writing career began in 1996, when he published his first book entitled “Absolute Power”, which achieved enormous popularity and became an international best seller. In the following year, it was turned into a film with Clint Eastwood, Ed Harris and Gene Hackman in the lead roles. This added a considerable amount to his net worth, and since then his career has only gone upwards. By 2000 he had published several other novels, such as “Total Control” (1997), “The Simple Truth” (1998), and “Saving Faith” (1999).
In the new millennium, David continued to line up success after success, publishing the novel “Wish You Well” (2001), and then writing the screenplay for the film adaptation of it, starring Josh Lucas, Ellen Burstyn, and Mackenzie Foy. In 2003, he began to write Sean King and Michelle Maxwell book series, which is consisted of “Split Second” (2003), “First Family” (2009), and “King And Maxwell” (2013) among others. In the same year, he published the novel “The Christmas Train” (2003), andsince then he has also written other book series, including The Camel Club series, Will Robie series, John Puller series, among others, all of which increased his net worth by a large margin.
To speak further about his career, David has published five novels for younger readers, such as “Freddy And The French Fries: Fries Alive!” (2005), “Day Of Doom” (2013), and “The Finisher” (2014). More recently, he also became a consultant for the TV series “King & Maxwell” (2013), based on the characters from his books. His net worth is certainly rising.
Overall, David has written more than 20 bestselling books, which have been translated into over 40 languages, and sold in more than 80 countries.
Speaking about his personal life, David Baldacci has been married to Michelle Collin since 1990; the couple has two children together, and their current residence is in Fairfax County, Virginia. In free time, he is very active as a philanthropist, as he established with his wife The Wish You Well Foundation. He also collaborates with other organizations, such as Feeding America, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, etc.
