Wilbur Smith, a renowned author, entered this world on January 9, 1933, in the city of Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia, a region that would later become Kabwe, Zambia.
He made a lasting impact on the literary world through his captivating works, including the 1968 novel "Dark of the Sun", the 1976 novel "Shout at the Devil", and the 1974 novel "Gold".
Throughout his life, Wilbur Smith was blessed with the love and companionship of four remarkable women: Mokhiniso Rakhimova, Danielle Thomas, Jewell Slabbert, and Anne Rennie.
Sadly, Wilbur Smith's remarkable journey came to an end on November 13, 2021, in the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa.
