Karel Schoeman date of birth:
October 26, 1939
How old was Karel Schoeman when died?
77
Where was Karel Schoeman born?
Trompsburg, Orange Free state, South Africa
When did Karel Schoeman die?
May 1, 2017
Where did Karel Schoeman die?
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
Why did Karel Schoeman die?
Suicide
What is Karel Schoeman nationality?
South African
What is Karel Schoeman's occupation?
Novelist, Historian
What genre is Karel Schoeman's work?
Romance, Prose Fiction, Biography, History
Short Biography
Karel Schoeman (born 26 October 1939 in Trompsburg, South Africa) is a South African novelist, historian, translator and man of letters. He is the author of 19 novels and numerous works of history. He is one of South Africa's most awarded authors. Schoeman writes primarily in Afrikaans although several of his non-fiction books were originally written in English. His novels are increasingly being translated into foreign languages, notably English, French and Dutch.