Walter Besant was born on August 14, 1836 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for
Beyond the Dreams of Avarice (1920),
The Children of Gibeon (1920) and
All Sorts and Conditions of Men (1921). He was married to Mary Garrett. He died on June 9, 1901 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.