Born in South Africa, Chris Filmer lived there and in England until 1977 when he moved with his family to the US.
His business career was spent in Marketing and Executive Training, including twenty years with Pepsi Cola International. The extensive world travel involved in his job only enhanced his lifelong fascination with world history.
Chris is the author of Famous Lives That Shaped World History. This book project started the day after he retired on February 1, 2000. Chris Filmer is an enthusiastic sportsman, conservationist and artist. He lives with his wife Sandra in Darien Connecticut.