Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)
Pierre Boulle, a renowned novelist hailing from France, is recognized for his significant contributions to literature. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be $20 million, reflecting his successful career and the enduring popularity of his works. Boulle's talent for storytelling captivated readers worldwide, most notably with his novels "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Planet of the Apes." His literary prowess and influential storylines have solidified his legacy as one of France's most celebrated novelists, earning him both critical acclaim and financial success.
About
Best remembered for his 1963 science fiction novel The Planet of the Apes, he also penned the 1952 bestseller The Bridge over the River Kwai. His lesser-known works include Garden on the Moon (novel) and Time Out of Mind (short stories).
Before Fame
After studying engineering at the École Supérieure d'Electricité, he worked on a rubber plantation in British Malaya.
Trivia
He earned the Croix de Guerre for his spying work on behalf of the World War II-era resistance movement in French Indochina.
Family Life
Born to a Catholic family in Avignon, France, he later fell in love with a Frenchwoman he met while working in Malaya (the pair never married).
Associated With
His novel Planet of the Apes was adapted into a popular 1968 film starring Charlton Heston.
