André Brink

Summary

André Brink is a human^[1]. Born in Vrede^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1935^[3]. He died on February 6, 2015^[4]. He worked as a linguist^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], university teacher^[8], and literary scholar^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vrede^[2], André Brink…
• André Brink was born on May 29, 1935^[3].
• André Brink died on February 6, 2015^[4].
• Among André Brink's spouses was Karina Szczurek^[11].
• André Brink held citizenship in South Africa^[12].
• André Brink worked as a linguist^[5].
• André Brink worked as a writer^[6].
• André Brink worked as a translator^[7].
• André Brink worked as a university teacher^[8].
• André Brink's professions included literary scholar^[9].
• André Brink's professions included man of letters^[13].
• André Brink was employed by University of Cape Town^[14].
• André Brink's education included a stint at North-West University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to André Brink is An Act of Terror^[16].
• André Brink received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17].
• André Brink received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[18].
• André Brink received the Order of Ikhamanga^[19].
• André Brink received the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[20].
• André Brink received the Monismanien Prize^[21].
• André Brink received the Prix Médicis étranger^[22].
• André Brink is recorded as male^[23].
• André Brink's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• André Brink is associated with the Sestigers movement^[25].
• André Brink's Commons category is recorded as André Brink^[26].
• André Brink's family name is recorded as Brink^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vrede^[2], André Brink… he was born on May 29, 1935^[3].

Education

André Brink's education included a stint at North-West University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], university teacher^[8], literary scholar^[9], and man of letters^[13]. André Brink was employed by University of Cape Town^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to André Brink is An Act of Terror^[16]. Things named for him include Evarcha brinki^[28], a taxon^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[18], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; Order of Ikhamanga^[19], an order^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 2003^[36]; Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[20], an award^[37], in Netherlands^[38], founded in 1946^[39]; Monismanien Prize^[21], a politics award^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1975^[42]; and Prix Médicis étranger^[22], a class of award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1970^[45].

Personal Life

André Brink was married to Karina Szczurek^[11].

Death and Burial

André Brink died on February 6, 2015^[4].

Why It Matters

André Brink ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include A Dry White Season^[48], a literary work^[49]. Entities named for him include Evarcha brinki^[28], a taxon^[29].

FAQs

Where was André Brink born?

André Brink's place of birth was Vrede^[2].

Who was André Brink married to?

André Brink's spouses include Karina Szczurek^[11].

What did André Brink do for work?

André Brink worked as linguist^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], university teacher^[8], and literary scholar^[9].

Where did André Brink go to school?

André Brink was educated at North-West University^[15].

What awards did André Brink receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], Officer of Arts and Letters^[18], Order of Ikhamanga^[19], and Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[20].