Will Shortz Biography
Will Shortz is a known American editor and puzzle creator. As of now, he works for The New York Times as the crossword puzzle editor. He wrote a paper he called “Puzzles as a Profession” which earned him a B+ in his 8th grade. He wrote to Dmitri Borgmann, an American Language on Vacation author seeking advice on how to pursue a career in puzzles at the age of 13.
Will Shortz Age
Will Shortz was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, the United States of America on August 26, 1952. He is 71 years old.
Will Shortz Height
Will stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches/Approximately 1.7m.
Will Shortz Family
Will despite being a known figure has managed to hide details about his parents and siblings from the media, however, as soon as we have information on this within our reach will update it.
Will Shortz Wife
Will has managed to keep details on his lovelife a puzzle, it isn’t known whether he is single, dating, married, or divorced, however, research on this segment is ongoing and will be updated soon.
Will Shortz Education
Will received a degree in enigmatology the study of puzzles in 1974 from Indiana University. Also from the University of Virginia School of Law, he held a Juris Doctor degree since 1977 when he never sat for exams.
Will Shortz Salary
Will pockets an annual salary of $76,275.
Will Shortz’s Net Worth
Will has an accumulated net worth of $ 3 million.
Will Shortz Career
At the age of 16, he began contributing frequently on crossword puzzles to Dell publications. He graduated in 1974 from Indiana University and became the only person to get a college degree in enigmatology i.e. the study of puzzles. His thesis was about the history of American word puzzles, he got his thesis by creating his curriculum via the Individualized Major Program at Indiana University.
He made an on-air quiz every week to one contestant and gave a challenge to listeners at home. The winner would play the puzzle on the air with Will and Lulu Garcia Navarro as the host. Additionally, the winner got The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles, Volume 43, from St. Martin’s Press. (Total estimated retail value $30) and a Weekend Edition lapel pin; Scrabble from Hasbro Inc.
Since 1987 he has been on Weekend Edition Sunday on NPR’s Puzzlemaster. Also, he worked as the editor of Games magazine as the crossword editor of The New York Times. He also has worked as the founder and director of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, since 1987.
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