Laurens van der Post

Known for

Writing

Born

December 13, 1906

Birthplace

Philippolis, South Africa

Died

December 15, 1996 (aged 90)

Biography

Sir Laurens Jan van der Post, CBE was a South African Afrikaner writer, farmer, soldier, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer, and conservationist.

Best known work

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983

A Far Off Place

1993

Hasten Slowly: The Journey of Sir Laurens van der Post

1997

One Pair of Eyes

1967

The Oshima Gang

1983

Filmography

1997
Hasten Slowly: The Journey of Sir Laurens van der Post
as Self
1993
A Far Off Place
Novel
1983
The Oshima Gang
as Self
1983
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Novel
1967
One Pair of EyesTV