Alan Paton

South African writer and activist (1903-1988)
Person human Q361623
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Alan Paton

Summary

Alan Paton is a human[1]. Born in Pietermaritzburg[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1903[3]. He passed away in Durban[4]. He died on April 12, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], screenwriter[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Paton was born in Pietermaritzburg[2].
  • Alan Paton passed away in Durban[4].
  • Alan Paton was born on January 11, 1903[3].
  • Alan Paton was born on 1903[11].
  • Alan Paton died on April 12, 1988[5].
  • Alan Paton died on 1988[12].
  • Alan Paton held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Alan Paton worked as a writer[6].
  • Alan Paton's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Alan Paton's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Alan Paton worked as a politician[9].
  • Alan Paton's education included a stint at University of Natal[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Paton is Cry, the Beloved Country[15].
  • Alan Paton received the Order of Ikhamanga[16].
  • Alan Paton received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].
  • Alan Paton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Alan Paton is recorded as male[19].
  • Alan Paton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alan Paton was affiliated with the Liberal Party of South Africa[21].
  • Alan Paton's genre is novella[22].
  • Alan Paton's Commons category is recorded as Alan Paton[23].
  • Alan Paton's family name is recorded as Paton[24].
  • Alan Paton's given name is recorded as Alan Stewart[25].
  • Alan Paton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Alan Paton's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pietermaritzburg[2], Alan Paton… Recorded date of birth include January 11, 1903[3] and 1903[11].

Education

Alan Paton's education included a stint at University of Natal[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], screenwriter[8], and politician[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Paton is Cry, the Beloved Country[15]. Things named for him include Alan Paton Award[28], a literary award[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1989[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ikhamanga[16], an order[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 2003[34] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1935[37].

Personal Life

Alan Paton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of South Africa[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1988[5] and 1988[12]. Alan Paton passed away in Durban[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Paton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Cry, the Beloved Country[40], a written work[41]. Entities named for him include Alan Paton Award[28], a literary award[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1989[31].

FAQs

Where was Alan Paton born?

Alan Paton's place of birth was Pietermaritzburg[2].

Where did Alan Paton die?

Alan Paton died in Durban[4].

What did Alan Paton do for work?

Alan Paton worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], screenwriter[8], and politician[9].

Where did Alan Paton go to school?

Alan Paton was educated at University of Natal[14].

What awards did Alan Paton receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga[16] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Order of Ikhamanga, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
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    Occupation writer, autobiographer, screenwriter +1
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