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Benedict Wells (Benedict von Schirach) was born on 29 February, 1984 in Munich, Germany, is a German-Swiss novelist (born 1984). Discover Benedict Wells's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
| Popular As |
Benedict von Schirach |
| Occupation |
Writer |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
29 February 1984 |
| Birthday |
29 February |
| Birthplace |
Munich, Germany |
| Nationality |
Munich
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He is a member of famous Writer with the age 40 years old group.
Benedict Wells Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Benedict Wells height not available right now. We will update Benedict Wells's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Benedict Wells Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Benedict Wells worth at the age of 40 years old? Benedict Wells’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Munich. We have estimated Benedict Wells's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Benedict Wells (born Benedict von Schirach, 29 February 1984 ) is a German-Swiss novelist.
Wells grew up in Bavaria.
At the age of six, he was sent to a state boarding school after his parents separated and had to deal with several problems.
All of his school years were spent at boarding schools and homes.
It takes place 1985 in a fictional small-town in Missouri.
The novel won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis and is also described as an hommage to classic American 80s-movies like The Breakfast Club and Stand by Me (film).
Wells' books have been translated into 38 languages and have sold more than one million copies worldwide.
He previously did not allow his books to be published as ebooks.
Following his graduation from high school in 2003, he decided not to go to university but instead moved to Berlin to pursue his writing.
He made a living doing odd jobs, while his manuscripts were rejected by publishers and agencies for years.
His first novel Becks letzter Sommer (Beck's Last Summer) was published in 2008 and received widespread acclaim.
It was described by Die Zeit as "the most interesting debut of the year" and was made into a film in 2015, starring Christian Ulmen.
In the meantime, his third novel Fast genial (Almost Ingenious) had become a first bigger success in Germany.
Wells released his fourth novel Vom Ende der Einsamkeit (The End of Loneliness), a family drama, in February 2016.
He had worked seven years on it.
It remained on the German bestseller list for more than 80 weeks and awarded the 2016 European Union Prize for Literature.
An English translation by Charlotte Collins was published in 2018.
As of 2023, it is the only book by Wells to be translated into English.
His fifth novel Hard Land was published in February 2021 and became an instant number 1 bestseller in Germany.
Since 2018 his books are initially available as hardcover books and audiobooks, then only later as ebooks when the paperback edition is published.
This system is intended to support bookshops.
He was born Benedict von Schirach and is a member of the Sorbian Schirach noble family.
Wells legally changed his surname at the age of 19, because he wanted to distance himself from what his German grandfather had done and this part of his family's history, which he condemns.
His family background did not become publicly known until after the success of his third novel.
The name Wells was inspired by the character Homer Wells in John Irving's novel The Cider House Rules.
Wells holds both German and Swiss citizenship.
