James Herbert

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Herbert
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1943(1943-04-08)
Age	81
Date Of Death	March 20, 2013, Sussex, United Kingdom
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

James Herbert Biography

James Herbert is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on April 8, 1943 in England, England, United Kingdom. A bestselling British horror novelist, he is known for works such as The Rats, The Fog, and Haunted. His popular books have been translated into more than thirty languages.

He wrote an alternative history book where Adolf Hitler releases a deadly plague onto the world just before his defeat.

He grew up in London and Sussex with two brothers, Peter and John. With his wife, Eileen, he had three daughters.

James Herbert Net Worth

James Herbert is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Herbert 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started out working in the art department of a local advertising agency. In 1974, he published his first novel, The Rats.

In 1993, he published a graphic novel entitled The City.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Herbert Dating?

According to our records, James Herbert married to Eileen O’Donnell. As of December 1, 2023, James Herbert’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Herbert celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Top Facts about James Herbert

1. James Herbert was a best-selling English horror writer.
2. He wrote 23 novels, including “The Rats” and “The Fog.”
3. His books have sold over 54 million copies worldwide.
4. Herbert won the British Fantasy Award three times.
5. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2010.
6. Herbert’s first novel, “The Rats,” was rejected by several publishers before being accepted.
7. He also wrote three non-fiction books about ghosts and hauntings.
8. Herbert died in 2013 at the age of 69 from a heart attack.
9. His final novel, “Ash,” was published posthumously in 2013.
10. Many consider him to be one of England’s greatest horror writers ever.

Is James Herbert a good writer?

James Herbert was Britain’s number one bestselling writer (a position he held ever since publication of his first novel) and one of the world’s top writers of thriller/horror fiction. He was one of our greatest popular novelists, whose books are sold in thirty-three other languages, including Russian and Chinese.

What was James Herbert's last book?

His final novel was Ash. James Herbert died in March 2013.

Is James Herbert still alive?

March 20, 2013

What did James Herbert write?

James Herbert, one of the UK’s most popular novelists and writer of bestselling horror books including The Rats, The Fog and The Survivor , has died at his home in Sussex aged 69.

What James Herbert books were made into films?

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