Obituary: Arnold Hano is survived is a wife named Bonnie Abraham and three children. The American novelist passed away on October 24, 2021, at the age of 99.
Arnold Hano was an American novelist and journalist famous for authoring a non-fiction work, A Day in the Bleachers. It accounted the Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, which centered around Willie Mays’ famous catch and throw.
He worked for publications including, The New York Times, Sport, Sports Illustrated, and TV Guide.
Arnold’s death news on 26 October 2021 had the entire journalism community grieving.
Arnold Hano Wife And Family
Arnold Hano was married to a wife named Bonnie Abraham.
The two got married on 30 June 1951 and have a daughter named Laurel. Arnold’s marriage to Bonnie was his second one, the first being with Marjorie Mosheim.
From his first marriage, Hano had two daughters named Stephen A. and Susan C. Hano.
Besides his wife and children, Arnold also had a brother named Alfred Jr. in his family.
Arnold Hano Obituary And Death Cause
Arnold Hano, a baseball journalist, died on October 24, 2021, at the age of 99.
Considering his old age, Arnold’s cause of death could be possibly of natural causes. But, an official announcement is yet to be made.
Arnold was born on 2 March 1922 in New York to Clara (née Millhauser) and Alfred Barnard Hano. He graduated high school in 1937 from DeWitt Clinton High School and college from Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus.
Early on, he wanted a career in medicine, but he never saw it happen. His journalism career started at eight, writhing paraphrased stories from published sources in his older brother’s weekly, The Montgomery Avenue News. But, it concluded with him writing over 20 books, at least three screenplay novelizations, numerous biographies, and multiple awards/honors.
Arnold was the 1963 Hillman Prize and NSSA’s Magazine Sportswriter of the Year winner. He also won the Baseball Reliquary’s 2012 Hilda Award and was a 2016 inductee into its Shrine of the Eternals.
Even with all the accolades, the people know him for his baseball classic, A Day in the Bleachers.
Besides journalism, he served four years (1942-1946) in the United States Army. He also taught at the University of Southern California, Pitzer College, and the University of California, Irvine.
Hano’s death was saddening news to all. Hopefully, his soul rests in peace, and his family fares well in this mournful time. At the moment, the time and place for his funeral remain unknown.
Arnold Hano Net Worth
Arnold Hano’s estimated net worth is between $1 to $7 million.
The journalist never revealed his official net worth publically. However, considering his successful career, it won’t be a stretch to say that he accumulated more than a million.