Age, Biography and Wiki
Deon Meyer was born on 4 July, 1958 in Paarl, Western Cape,
South Africa, is a South African crime/thriller novelist. Discover Deon Meyer'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 65 years old?
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| Occupation |
Novelist, screenwriter |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
4 July 1958 |
| Birthday |
4 July |
| Birthplace |
Paarl, Western Cape,
South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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He is a member of famous Novelist with the age 65 years old group.
Deon Meyer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Deon Meyer height not available right now. We will update Deon Meyer's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Deon Meyer's Wife?
His wife is Anita Meyer
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Anita Meyer |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Lida Meyer |
Deon Meyer Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Deon Meyer worth at the age of 65 years old? Deon Meyer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Novelist. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Deon Meyer'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Novelist |
Deon Meyer Social Network
Timeline
Deon Godfrey Meyer is a South African thriller novelist, writing primarily in Afrikaans.
His works have been translated into 28 languages.
He has also written numerous scripts for television and film.
Meyer was born on 4 July 1958 in Paarl.
He matriculated in 1976 at the Schoonspruit High School in Klerksdorp.
He studied at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education where he studied for a BA with English and History as majors.
He later obtained an honours degree at the University of the Free State.
He was a long-time resident of historical coastal resort of Melkbosstrand where he wrote most of his novels.
In the 1980s he worked as a journalist at Die Volksblad, at the public relations office of the University of the Free State, and began work as advertising copy writer at Sanlam.
In 1991 he was appointed manager of Internal Communication and creative director of Sanlam's Publicity department.
After leaving Sanlam he started his own business specialising in the creation and management of virtual communities on the internet.
He then worked as manager of special projects at BMW motorcycles.
He currently writes full-time.
His hobbies include touring Southern Africa on a motorcycle
Deon Meyer's novel-writing career started when the Afrikaans magazine, Huisgenoot, published a short story he had submitted.
Since then, he has written fifteen novels and two short story collections.
His novels reflect current social issues in South Africa, including that of the apartheid system.
His main characters are flawed but empathetic cops.
Feniks (Dead Before Dying) was the first novel for which film rights were awarded.
Dead before Dying (French title Jusqu'au Dernier) won Le Grand Prix de Littérature Policière 2003.
Heart of the Hunter (Afrikaans title Proteus) won the ATKV Prose Prize in 2003 and the Deutscher Krimi Preis in 2006.
Dead at Daybreak won the French Prix Mystère de la critique 2004.
It also won ATKV Prose Prize for 2004 and the Readers' Award from CritiquesLibres.com for Best Crime Novel or Thriller in 2010.
It was awarded best television script for a South African series by the Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurvereniging in 2007 and won the ATKV Prose Prize in 2000.
The screenplay, written by South African writer Johann Potgieter, was finalised in 2008 but was never made into a motion picture.
"Transito" was specially written for television and aired in 2008.
The novel Orion (Dead at Daybreak) was dramatised for television.
Blood Safari won the inaugural ATKV Prize for Best Suspense Fiction in 2008.
It was shortlisted for the Swedish Martin Beck Award for best translated crime fiction in 2008, the M-Net Book Prize, and the Sunday Times Literary Prize.
In August 2009 the film rights for 13 Uur (Thirteen Hours) were awarded to British producers Malcolm Kohll and Robert Fig. Roger Spottiswoode was appointed to direct the film.
The film rights for Proteus (Heart of the Hunter) were granted to a South African company.
It also received the German Krimi Award (third place) in 2009.
13 Hours won the ATKV Prize for Best Suspense Fiction in 2009 and the Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (Exclusive Books Fanatics choice) in 2011.
Devil’s Peak won the Martin Beck Award ("Den gyllene kofoten" or The golden Crowbar) by the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers in 2010.
Seven Days (Afrikaans title 7 Dae) won the M-Net Literary Award (Film category) in 2012.
It was adapted again in 2015 by German TV-producer Annette Reeker as Cape Town, an international co-produced TV-series.
The 2019 South African TV series Trackers is based on Meyer's 2011 novel of the same name.
It premiered in the US on June 5, 2020.
Devil's Peak, the first Benny Griessel novel, is being adapted as a five episode TV series for M-Net, with Hilton Pelser starring as Griessel.
Meyer’s novels have been nominated for and have won numerous awards.
