Karel Schoeman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karel Schoeman

South African writer

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1939

Place of Birth: Trompsburg, Free State, South Africa

Date of Death: 01-May-2017

Profession: writer, historian, translator

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Karel Schoeman (Afrikaans pronunciation: ['k??r?l 'skuman], 26 October 1939 – 1 May 2017) was a South African novelist, historian, translator and man of letters.
He was the author of 19 novels and numerous works of history.
He was one of South Africa's most honoured authors.
Schoeman wrote primarily in Afrikaans, although several of his non-fiction books were originally written in English.
His novels are increasingly being translated into other languages, notably, English, French and Dutch.