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Ben Mikaelsen - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Ben Mikaelsen net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Bolivian-born children’s book author. His popular novels include Touching Spirit Bear, Petey, and Tree Girl. In this article, we will discover how old is Ben Mikaelsen? Who is Ben Mikaelsen dating now & how much money does Ben Mikaelsen have?

NameBen Mikaelsen
First NameBen
Last NameMikaelsen
OccupationChildren's Author
BirthdayDecember 8
Birth Year1952
Place of BirthLa Paz
Home Town
Birth CountryBolivia
Birth SignSagittarius
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FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
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Ben Mikaelsen Biography

Ben Mikaelsen is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on December 8, 1952 in La Paz, Bolivia. He was a contemporary of fellow children’s book author Tony Abbott.

Ben Mikaelsen (born December 8, 1952) is a Bolivian American writer of children’s literature.

Ben Mikaelsen owned a male American black bear named Buffy for 26 years until the bear’s death in September 2012. Ben Mikaelsen considered Buffy a “750-pound member of my family.” He has been writing full-time since 1984 and lives in Anacortes, Washington with his wife, Connie. He has written a few books inspired by his bear, such as Touching Spirit Bear and the sequel Ghost of Spirit Bear. He also had a gaming career.

A member of a family of Danish descent, he was raised in Bolivia and the United States. He eventually settled in Montana with his wife.

He was the owner of a 750-pound black bear named Buffy.

Ben Mikaelsen was born on December 8, 1952 in La Paz, Bolivia, the son of missionary parents of Danish descent. He wasn’t sent to school until fourth grade where he was bullied for his race. Mikaelsen moved to the United States with his family shortly before entering seventh grade, where he encountered further bullying because of his poor English capabilities. As a teen in Minnesota, he taught himself to swim and dive, and this led him to take flight and skydiving lessons. Mikaelsen attended USC and Bemidji State University.

Ben Mikaelsen Net Worth

Ben is one of the richest Children's Author from Bolivia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Mikaelsen's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He began his writing career in the mid-1980s and won such literary honors as the International Reading Association Award and the Western Writers’ Golden Spur Award.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeChildren's Author
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Ben Mikaelsen Dating?

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bolivia. Ben Mikaelsen celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

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