Wilbur Smith sadly passed away in his hometown by his wife, Mokhiniso Smith.
Wilbur Smith was a best-selling novelist from the United States who specialized in historical fiction on commitment in Southern Africa.
According to the Wilbur Smith Books website and Instagram post, he died on Saturday afternoon with his wife by his side.
Smith’s 49 novels have sold more than 140 million copies worldwide. He became well-known after publishing his debut novel, ‘When the Lion Feeds,’ in 1964.
Wilbur Smith’s Wife, Who Is She?
Mokhiniso Smith, also known as Niso, is Wilbur Smith’s fourth wife who was by his side when he died.
She was born in 1972, In Tajikistan. Mrs. Smith is now 49 years old. The couple met in a WHSmith bookstore on January 18, 2000, in London.
After falling in love, they married in Cape Town in May of 2000. Mokhiniso was a law student at the time at Moscow University. She was 39 years younger than Wilbur.
Wilbur was married four times in his life. Accordingly, Anne Rennie, Jewell Slabbart, and Danielle Thomas were his first, second, and third wives.
Anne Rennie, his first wife, worked as a secretary at a Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, Rhodesia. He and his wife have two children. However, the two divorced in 1962.
Smith married his second wife, Jewell Slabbart, on August 28, 1964, after meeting her at a party in Salisbury. They got married and had a child. The marriage resulted in divorce in the end.
In addition, in 1971, he met and married Danielle Thomas, a young divorcee. After a six-year fight with cancer, she passed away in 1999.
How Old IS Mokhiniso Smith?
She was born in Tajikistan in 1972. In recent times, Mrs. Smith is 49 years old.
The 39-year age difference between them was always a focus of public discussion.
Wilbur Smith Net Worth Revealed
At his death, the celebrated novelist Wilbur Smith had a net worth of $14 million.
His primary source of revenue was from his novels and writings, which turned into live movies.
Wilbur’s three lengthy chronicles, which showed South African life, were also named a best-seller in the United States. As of 2014, his work had sold over 120 million copies.
Wilbur Smith’s Cause of Death
Wilbur Smith, who was 88 years old at his death, died on November 13, 2021.
However, the cause of his death has not been revealed. Natural conditions could have caused Wilbur’s death due to his old age.