Alex La Guma

Summary

Alex La Guma is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town^[2]. He was born on +1925-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Havana^[4]. He died on +1985-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], and anti-apartheid activist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alex La Guma's place of birth was Cape Town^[2].
• Alex La Guma passed away in Havana^[4].
• Alex La Guma was born on +1925-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alex La Guma died on +1985-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alex La Guma's father was James La Guma^[11].
• Alex La Guma held citizenship in South Africa^[12].
• Alex La Guma worked as a journalist^[6].
• Alex La Guma worked as a writer^[7].
• Alex La Guma's professions included politician^[8].
• Alex La Guma worked as an anti-apartheid activist^[9].
• Alex La Guma's education included a stint at Trafalgar High School^[13].
• Alex La Guma received the Lotus Prize for Literature^[14].
• Alex La Guma is recorded as male^[15].
• Alex La Guma's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Alex La Guma's ISNI is recorded as 0000000097265136^[17].
• Alex La Guma's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97982075^[18].
• Alex La Guma's GND ID is recorded as 118568701^[19].
• Alex La Guma's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50041745^[20].
• Alex La Guma's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12014322r^[21].
• Alex La Guma's IdRef ID is recorded as 028273354^[22].
• Alex La Guma's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV095275^[23].
• Alex La Guma's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08x0nx^[24].
• Alex La Guma's Open Library ID is recorded as OL5455815A^[25].
• Alex La Guma's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0005766^[26].
• Alex La Guma's family name is recorded as Q115594685^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cape Town^[2], Alex La Guma… he was born on +1925-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was James La Guma^[11].

Education

Alex La Guma was educated at Trafalgar High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], and anti-apartheid activist^[9].

Recognition

Alex La Guma received the Lotus Prize for Literature^[14].

Death and Burial

Alex La Guma died on +1985-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Havana^[4].

Why It Matters

Alex La Guma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Alex La Guma born?

Born in Cape Town^[2], Alex La Guma…

Where did Alex La Guma die?

Alex La Guma died in Havana^[4].

Who were Alex La Guma's parents?

Alex La Guma's father was James La Guma^[11].

What did Alex La Guma do for work?

Alex La Guma worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], politician^[8], and anti-apartheid activist^[9].

Where did Alex La Guma go to school?

Alex La Guma was educated at Trafalgar High School^[13].

What awards did Alex La Guma receive?

Honors received include Lotus Prize for Literature^[14].