Wilbur Smith
Non-Fiction Author

Wilbur Smith Net Worth

Wilbur Smith is an African-born author born on January 9, 1933 in Kabwe, Zambia. His works focus on the discovery and colonization of African territories, and include the Ballantyne, Courtney, and Egyptian series. His books have been translated into numerous languages and have sold over 120 million copies worldwide.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 9, 1933
Birth Place Kabwe, Zambia
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100 million (2024)

About

African-born author whose work pertains to the discovery and colonization of African territories. His works include the Ballantyne, Courtney, and Egyptian series.

Before Fame

He graduated from Rhodes University in South Africa in 1954. He worked as an accountant before publishing his first novel, When the Lion Feeds, in 1964.

Trivia

He spent a portion of his childhood working on a cattle ranch in his native Northern Rhodesia (modern-day Zambia).

Family Life

He was married and divorced twice and had three children before he wed his third wife, Danielle Thomas, in 1971. He dedicated all of his books to her until her death in 1999.

Associated With

His novel, The Diamond Hunters, was adapted into a film starring Alyssa Milano.

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