Anthony Beevor was born on 14 December 1946 in London, England, UK. He has been married to Artemis Cooper since 1 February 1986. They have two children.
He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to support of Armed Forces Professional Development. He is a military historian and author in London, England.
In an increasingly post-literate society where the moving image is king, the dramatic fictionalisation of history may soon become the predominant form.