Annette Herfkens

January 9, 2024
Writer

Quick Facts

Annette Herfkens
Full Name Annette Herfkens
Occupation Writer
Date Of Birth Apr 29, 1961(1961-04-29)
Age 63
Birthplace Maracaibo
Country Venezuela
Birth City Zulia
Horoscope Aries

Annette Herfkens Biography

Name Annette Herfkens
Birthday Apr 29
Birth Year 1961
Place Of Birth Maracaibo
Home Town Zulia
Birth Country Venezuela
Birth Sign Aries
Siblings Eveline Herfkens
Children(s) Joosje Lupa

Annette Herfkens is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on April 29, 1961 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Annette Herfkens (29 April 1961) is the only survivor of Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 which fell into a mountain the 14th of November, 1992 in Vietnam. She survived for eight days with numerous injuries and was able to sustain herself just by drinking rainwater. The plane, a Soviet-built Yakovlev Yak-40 plane constructed in 1976, carried 26 passengers and six crew when it crashed on its way towards Nha Trang Airport. A few people survived initial crash but were killed before they were saved. Herfkens her girlfriend, who was along with her, passed away instantly after the hitting.

The year 2014 was the time Herfkens wrote a memoir detailing her experiences in Turbulence The True Story of Surviving. The book is said to have “received great applause from [its] audience” as well as great reviews in the form of Deepak Chopra, Kirkus Reviews and many other authors.

As of the month August 14, Herfkens as well as her sister Joosje visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to promote the Vietnamese version of Turbulence. Herfkens was featured on a variety of news programs and appeared in numerous newspapers. She also gave an interview on Talk Vietnam, a program that airs in English on VTV4 the country’s International information channel.

Annette Herfkens Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Writer
House Living in own house.

Annette Herfkens is one of the richest Writer from Venezuela. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Annette Herfkens 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Annette Herfkens was born in Venezuela to a Dutch family. She attended primary schools that were public in Maracaibo together with her elder sister Eveline who was a diplomat and politician who was Minister of Development Cooperation from 1998 until 2002. After having completed an training program with the Chilean government in Santiago, Chile, Annette Herfkens became a manager trainee at ING Bank, eradicating professional barriers by becoming one of the very first women to get taken overseas by an Dutch bank. She was initially assigned for New York City, then to London and, in 1989, was offered a position by Banco Santander to help set an Emerging Markets Department in Madrid. She was back at work only a few months after the crash of an airplane in 1992. She was elevated to the position of Managing Director a year after. In 1996, she was named to Santander’s Office situated in New York City.

Herfkens has been featured on numerous news channels, radio shows along with talk programs. Herfkens initially hoped to resume her life as a private person following the press coverage she received shortly after the accident however, in 2010, she felt the need to share her story about the experience in the case of Ruben van Assouw who was the only survivor from Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771. In the aftermath of the crash, she made her first public statements about her experiences during “Happening Now” on the Fox News Channel.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Annette Herfkens height Not available right now. Annette weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Annette Herfkens Dating?

According to our records, Annette Herfkens is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Annette Herfkens’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Annette Herfkens. You may help us to build the dating records for Annette Herfkens!

Facts & Trivia

Annette Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Venezuela. Annette Herfkens celebrates birthday on April 29 of every year.

More Writers

Related Posts