Peter Godwin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Godwin
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1957(1957-12-04)
Age	67
Birthplace	Harare
Country	Zimbabwe
Birth City	Harare Province
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Peter Godwin Biography

Peter Godwin is one of the most popular and richest Non-Fiction Author who was born on December 4, 1957 in Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe. A journalist, writer and screenwriter, he’s well-known for his nonfiction books such like The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe and When a Crocodile Consumes the Sun. The highly acclaimed memoir from 1997, Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa recounts his first experiences during The Rhodesian Bush War.

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His early books include Rhodesians Never Die: The Impact of War and Political Change on White Rhodesia c1970 – 1980, co-written with Ian Hancock; The Three of Us, co-written with Joanna Coles; and Wild at Heart: Man and Beast in Southern Africa, with photographs by Chris Johns.

His mother is of English descent and is a former hospital doctor. His father was an engineer and is of Polish Jewish ancestry. His father’s immediate family were killed in the Holocaust. Godwin grew up with his family in Rhodesia, where he attended St. George’s College. He was conscripted into the British South Africa Police at the age of seventeen to fight in the Rhodesian Bush War. In 1978, his older sister Jain and her fiancé were killed when their car hit an army ambush. He studied Law at Cambridge University and International Relations at Oxford University.

He got married to He married Joanna Coles in 2001 and he has two sons. in

2001. He has two sons.

Peter Godwin Net Worth

Peter Godwin is one of the richest Non-Fiction Author from Zimbabwe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Godwin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was educated at both Cambridge as well as Oxford and Oxford, with a focus on international relations and law.

He was a soldier for his time in the Rhodesian Bush War when he was 17 years old.

Peter Godwin (born 4 December 1957) is a Zimbabwean author, journalist, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, and former human rights lawyer. Best known for his writings concerning the breakdown of his native Zimbabwe, he has reported from more than 60 countries and written several books. He served as president of PEN American Center from 2012-2015 and resides in Manhattan, New York with his wife, Joanna Coles, who was named Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan in 2012. In 2016 Coles assumed the role of Chief Content Officer at Hearst Media.

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Who is Peter Godwin Dating?

According to our records, Peter Godwin married to Joanna Coles. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Godwin’s is not dating anyone.

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Godwin is a contributor to The New York Times, and Vanity Fair, among other publications. In 2008 he wrote in the Times about the small islands of Likoma and Chizumulu on Lake Malawi, which are lacustrine exclaves of Malawi located in Mozambican territorial waters. He has also reviewed books for the New York Times Book Review.

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Non-Fiction Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. Peter Godwin celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

Godwin’s book, The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe (2011), chronicles the systematic campaign of murder and torture unleashed by Zimbabwe’s autocratic ruler following his defeat at the polls. Godwin was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air (NPR) in March 2011 about the situation in Zimbabwe since the 2008 general election.

Top Facts about Peter Godwin

1. Peter Godwin is a Zimbabwean author, journalist, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker.
2. He was born on December 4, 1957 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
3. Godwin has written several books including “Mukiwa: A White Boy in Africa” and “The Fear: Robert Mugabe and the Martyrdom of Zimbabwe”.
4. He worked as a foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times and BBC World Service.
5. Godwin’s documentaries include “Rhodesia Countdown to Independence” and “Mugabe and the White African”.
6. He won the George Polk Award for Foreign Reporting in 1995.
7. Godwin currently resides in New York City where he teaches at Columbia University.
8. His work focuses on human rights abuses, political corruption, and social justice issues.
9. In 2008, he was expelled from Zimbabwe for his reporting on election violence.
10. Godwin is also a member of the Royal Society of Literature in the UK.

Where is Peter Godwin now?

He served as president of PEN American Center from 2012 to 2015 and resides in Manhattan, New York.

Who is Georgina Godwin?

(Zimbabwe/United Kingdom) Independent broadcast journalist. A regular chair of literary events, she’s the voice of the Arts Podcast for The British Council. She is also Books Editor for Monocle 24 and presenter of the in-depth author interview show Meet the Writers.

Where was Peter Godwin born?

Harare, Zimbabwe

Who is Godwin the singer?

Peter Godwin is an English new wave musician. He was a member of the band Metro, as well as a solo artist and songwriter. Godwin’s song “Criminal World” was banned by the BBC on its initial release in 1977 due to bisexual overtones.

Is Charles Wesley Godwin married?

Fans were made, gigs were booked, and Godwin launched his full-time music career shortly after graduation. Marriage soon took him to Ohio, where his wife worked as a fundraiser. Even so, West Virginia remained at the forefront of Godwin’s mind, and he saluted the area’s influence with his 2019 debut.