Frank Fritz Age, Wife, Marriage, Ethnicity, Height, Net Worth, Career

Frank Fritz is an American television host, antique collector, and restorer from Davenport, Iowa, USA. He is well-known for his work on the American reality television show American Pickers, which aired on History. Frank recently made headlines when he was fired from American Pickers, the show he had been working on for over ten years. Know More about Frank Fritz Net Worth, Bio, Age, Wife, Marriage, Ethnicity, Height, Career

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Frank Fritz Age, Ethnicity, Zodiac Sign

Frank Fritz was born on October 11, 1963, to his father Bill Fritz and mother Susan Zirbes in the green city of Davenport, Iowa. Fritz is 60 years old as of 2024, he is not particularly superstitious, but his zodiac sign is Libra.

Even as a child, Frank enjoyed collecting rocks, beer cans, and postage stamps. From there, he gained some experience in collections before becoming an antiques expert. Frank graduated from Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, in 1982, and then attended Sudlow Intermediate School. Frank did not pursue a college education after that.

Fritz was raised with a sister, we discovered. Fritz is a white Midwestern American by ethnicity who is not orthodox but a religious person who adheres to Christian teachings.

Frank Fritz Parents, Family

Fritz’s biological father Bill Fritz’s occupation is unknown, but it appears that Bill was a middle-class man who did his best to raise his children. Frank grew up in a small Iowa town, where he collected rocks and showed them to his father.

On his sister, no information is available. It was revealed that Bill Fritz left his wife Susan in 1974 to pursue an affair with an unknown woman. His mother raised Frank, Susan Zirbes, who married Richard Zirbe the same year he was born.

Frank’s stepfather, Richard Zirbe, worked as a tire salesman for a local tire shop, and his mother, Susan, worked for a well-known local construction company. Unfortunately, it was announced that Susan Zirbe died on December 17, 2003.

Frank Fritz Career

Frank had always been an avid collector, but this was not his first career to everyone’s surprise. Fritz worked as a fire inspector in Iowa’s Des Moines and Cedar Falls. Frank used to collect Fire Department-related memorabilia and trinkets even when he was a member of the department.

Frank quit his job after Frank purchased an item for $15 and profited more than $450. He then decided to become an antique collector and established Frank’s Finds in Savanna, Illinois. He had a large collection of signs, old toys, and vintage motorcycles.

Frank began appearing on the television show American Pickers with his high school friend Mike Wolfe. The show premiered on January 18, 2010, and it follows two childhood friends who travel across America in search of high-priced antiques in order to make a profit.

The friendship and chemistry between the two is obvious, as they have always shared the hobby of collecting. They were so close that people began to assume they were gay and considered them a couple.

It was announced in 2021 that everyone’s favorite Fran Fritz would be leaving American Picker. He left the show due to a disagreement with Mike Wolfe. The two appear to have drifted apart over the years.

So much so that Mike claimed that in their ten years of working together, Frank Fritz never said anything nice about him. When asked about his return, Frank stated that he would always want to return because this was something he enjoyed doing. Mike Wolfe, on the other hand, confirmed that Frank will not be returning for the show.

Danielle Colby, who we previously covered on our website, expressed her sadness that Frank was leaving the show, as the two were very close despite the fact that Mike is Danielle’s boss.

Frank Fritz Wife, Marriage

Frank has always lived a life full of adventures and comfort because he is the cohost of a very famous and hit reality TV show. He is well-known for his bike collection, and his passion for motorcycles dates back to his adolescence.

When Frank Frtiz was a teenager, he used to work at Coast to Coast Hardware and Quad-City Automatic Sprinkler to save up for a Harley-Davidson. His parents were taken aback when he purchased the bike, but it was well worth it, according to Frank.

Frank’s love life was a disaster during his adolescence. Dianna Bankson, the 57-year-old collector’s ex-girlfriend, is now his new girlfriend. Dianna is a divorced single mother of one daughter, Paige.

Frank Fritz Net worth

Frank Fritz’s net worth is about $6 million as of January 2024.

Facts

• Frank has a large warehouse full of his bike collection, the total value of which he has not appraised.
• Frank enjoys going fishing in his spare time.
• Andrew, Frank’s best friend, is a car enthusiast and owner of a blue Subaru.
• Metal music is his favorite type of music.
• Frank enjoys Aerosmith and attended one of their concerts.