Rebecca Skloot Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Husband, Career, and Net Worth 

Rebecca Skloot is the author of ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,’ which debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list.

Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Rebecca Skloot was born in Springfield, Illinois, to poet, novelist, and essayist Floyd Skloot and Betsy McCarthy, a professional knitter and pattern book author. She finished secondary school at Portland Community College and became a Veterinary Technician at Metropolitan Learning Centre in Portland, Oregon. She holds a BS in biological sciences from Colorado State University and an MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Pittsburgh.

Rebecca Skloot’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Rebecca Skloot was born on September 19, 1972, and will be 49 years old on July 29, 2022. Her height is 1.72m, and she weighs 58 kg.

Rebecca Skloot’s Profession & Career

She has previously taught creative writing and science journalism at four different universities: the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Memphis, and New York University.

Rebecca has published over 200 stories and essays for major newspapers and magazines. She has also been a journalist for NPR’s Radiolab and a contributing editor at Popular Science.

Her book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, is the number one best-seller on the New York Times list. Her book was regarded as one of the most highly valued works in her profession, and it was named the best of 2010 by more than 60 publications, including the title of New York Times notable book. Based on this book, George C Wolfe made a film starring Rose Byrne and Oprah Winfrey.

She is writing her second book, published by Crown Publishing Group, and will examine the ethics and science of human-animal partnerships.

Achievements and Awards

This American science writer received numerous honors in 2005, including Best American Food Writing, Best Personal Essay of the Year, Best American Essays, and The Best American Travel Writing.

‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,’ named the most excellent book of 2010 by multiple sites, earned international praise and was a critically hailed masterwork. Her name was also listed as one of the “Five Surprising Leaders of 2010.”

The following year, she received the Ambassador Book Award (Biography), the National Academics of Science Communication – Best Book, and the Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Audiobook for her debut book.

Rebecca Skloot’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship

Although little is known about her personal life, she mentions in her book that she married and divorced throughout writing this book, which took ten years of study and enormous hard work to accomplish. Rebecca currently resides in Oakland, California, with her dogs Clarence and Phineas (cat).

Rebecca Skloot’s Salary and Net Worth

Her annual salary is unknown, although her net worth is estimated to be over $2 million as of July 2022. Her principal source of income as a science writer is as a Non-Fiction Author. Skloot is an honorary member of several literary organizations, including the American Society of Journalists and Authors and the National Association of Science Writers. She is the founder and president of the Henrietta Lacks Foundation and the former Vice President of the National Book Critics Circle.

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