Laurens van der Post
Laurens van der Post (1906–1996) was a South African novelist, writer and screenwriter.
Also recorded as Sir Laurens van der Post; Sir Laurens Jan van der Post.
Laurens van der Post in brief
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1996
- Known for
- novelist, writer, screenwriter, journalist and farmer
- Place of birth
- Philippolis
Overview
Born at Philippolis in 1906, died at London in 1996.
In detail
Laurens van der Post studied at Grey College. the recorded working language is English.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and Knight Bachelor.
Sources
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- 1.
“Laurens van der Post”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q463233: Laurens van der Post
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Elsewhere in Books
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