Lourens van der Post was born on December 13, 1906 in Philippolis, South Africa. He was a writer and director, known for
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983),
A Far Off Place (1993) and
Testament to the Bushmen (1983). He was married to Ingaret Giffard and Marjorie Wendt. He died on December 15, 1996 in London, England, UK.