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Charles Wheeler (Selwyn Charles Cornelius Wheeler) was born on 26 March, 1923 in Bremen, Germany, is a writer,actor,producer. Discover Charles Wheeler'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 85 years old?

Popular As Selwyn Charles Cornelius Wheeler
Occupation writer,actor,producer
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 26 March, 1923
Birthday 26 March
Birthplace Bremen, Germany
Date of death 4 July, 2008
Died Place London, England, UK
Nationality Germany

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Who Is Charles Wheeler's Wife?

His wife is Dip Singh (29 March 1962 - 4 July 2008) ( his death) ( 2 children), Catherine Freeman (? - ?) ( divorced)

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Wife Dip Singh (29 March 1962 - 4 July 2008) ( his death) ( 2 children), Catherine Freeman (? - ?) ( divorced)
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Charles Wheeler Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Charles Wheeler worth at the age of 85 years old? Charles Wheeler’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Charles Wheeler's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1923

Charles Wheeler was born on March 26, 1923 in Bremen, Germany as Selwyn Charles Cornelius Wheeler.

1942

He joined the British Royal Marines in 1942. He was part of a team which collected technical intelligence in preparation for D-Day. The team was led by Ian Fleming. As a member of 30 Assault Unit, he participated in the Normandy Landings.

1950

After WWII, he joined the BBC, where he started out in the Latin American office. His fluency in German led to his assignment to Berlin in 1950.

1952

He was given a painting as a wedding present in 1952. In June 2006 he discovered that it had been looted during World War II from the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin. He returned it via the Commission for Looted Art in Europe. The painting had been missing from the gallery since 1944.

1956

In October 1956, he crossed the border from Austria to Hungary to cover the Hungarian Uprising against the Soviet regime. He had a portable camera with which he captured interviews with Hungarian citizens who thought they had finally overthrown the Soviets. Hours after he returned to London, Soviet tanks and planes crushed the revolt.

1958

He was named the BBC's Southeast Asia correspondent in 1958. He covered the flight of the Dalai Lama after the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959.

1960

In the 1960s, he was assigned to the US, where he covered race riots and the assassination of Martin Luther King, as well as the growing opposition to the Vietnam War. He also covered the Watergate scandal.

2001

He was created a Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to broadcasting and journalism overseas.

2002

He was a writer and actor, known for Timeshift (2002), D-Day: Turning the Tide (1994) and Panorama (1953). He was married to Dip Singh and Catherine Freeman.

2006

He was created a Knight Bachelor (as Charles Cornelius Wheeler, C.M.G.) for services to Broadcasting and to Journalism. in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours List.