Shannon Cartwright's Bio

Shannon Cartwright is a talented American children’s author and illustrator with credits of over one million books in print, as well as around 23 children's books. Moreover, Shannon has provided a colorful and entertaining storyline in her works.

Shannon Cartwright's Wiki/Bio

Date Of Birth: N/A

Birth Year: 1960s

Father: N/A

Mother: N/A

Age: Mid-50s

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Zodiac Sign: N/A

Relationship Status: Widow

Born In: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Married Date: N/A

Nationality: American

Ex-Husband: Gary 

Religion: Christianity

Children: N/A

Ethnicity: Mixed

Profession: Author, Illustrator

Height: 5 feet 6 inches

Net Worth: $1 million

Weight: 64 kg

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College: University of Michigan

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Who Is Shannon Cartwright? Wikipedia Details

Shannon Cartwright is a well-known American children’s author and illustrator best recognized for her illustrated children’s books that teach kids about Alaska’s land, people, and wildlife. However, Shannon Cartwright doesn’t own Wikipedia page yet.

American Illustrator Shannon Cartwright was born to her parents in the 1960s in Detroit, and she was raised in Petoskey, Michigan. However, she has not disclosed proper details of her parents to the media for their privacy. Hence, the names and profession of her parents are not available. Similarly, she has a grandmother named Esther Scheubel, a public health nurse. Shannon grew up with her two siblings whose names are not publicized.

As of December 2023, she might be in her mid-50s at present, and since her actual birthdate has not been revealed yet, her zodiac sign is not known. Meanwhile, Detroit native Shannon is an American of mixed ethnicity and she follows the path of Christian religion.

Talking about her education, Shannon Cartwright completed her high school studies in her hometown and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Architecture and Design. As for her physical features, Shannon Cartwright has tall height of around 5 feet 6 inches approximately with decent weight of around 64kg. 

Who Was Shannon Cartwright Married To?

Shannon Cartwright was a married woman and had a beloved late husband Gary. They first met each other in 1976 when Shannon was 28 years old. A friend introduced her to Gary when she wanted to learn to carve since Gary was living in Hope, carving soapstone. They immediately clicked with each other and they build a nomadic, wild life in some of the state’s most scenic, uninhabited places. 

Sadly, her husband, Gary was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away in May 2014. Shannon had a hard time letting go of her husband and moved on after many days of struggle.

Shannon and Gary seemed to have no children together since there is no information about them in media. However, Shannon and her late, husband Gary share a pet dog together named Coda.

Net Worth & Career

Shannon Cartwright has accumulated an estimated net worth of around $1 million from her profession as a children’s author and illustrator. Hence, Cartwright is able to live a lavish lifestyle from her earnings.

Meanwhile, Shannon Cartwright moved to Alaska in 1972 after graduating from college and worked in the field of advertising in Ann Arbor for a year. Inspired by the stories of her grandmother Esther Scheubel’s time in the Alaska bush, Shannon has expressed her love of Alaska through her children’s books and illustrations.

In addition, some of her notable books include Alaska’s Animals (PAWS IV), Up On Denali: Alaska’s Wild Mountain(PAWS IV), Alaska ABC, 40th Anniversary Edition, Kiana’s Iditarod(PAWS IV), Alaska’s Train Story, The Alaska Mother Goose and others.