Simon Leys

Cast · Writer

Born

September 28, 1935 · Brussels, Belgium

Died

August 11, 2014

Birth name

Pierre Ryckmans

Simon Leys was born on September 28, 1935 in Brussels, Belgium. He was a writer, known for The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) and Apostrophes (1975). He was married to Hanfang. He died on August 11, 2014 in Canberra, Australia.