Antjie Krog

Summary

Antjie Krog is a human^[1]. She was born in Kroonstad^[2]. She was born on October 23, 1952^[3]. She worked as a poet^[4], journalist^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], and prose writer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kroonstad^[2], Antjie Krog…
• Antjie Krog was born on October 23, 1952^[3].
• Antjie Krog held citizenship in South Africa^[10].
• English was Antjie Krog's native language^[11].
• Antjie Krog is identified as part of the African people ethnic group^[12].
• Antjie Krog's professions included poet^[4].
• Antjie Krog worked as a journalist^[5].
• Antjie Krog worked as a writer^[6].
• Antjie Krog's professions included translator^[7].
• Antjie Krog's professions included prose writer^[8].
• Antjie Krog worked as a playwright^[13].
• Antjie Krog's field of work was poetry^[14].
• Antjie Krog's field of work was literature^[15].
• Antjie Krog's field of work was prose^[16].
• Antjie Krog's field of work was essay^[17].
• Antjie Krog's field of work was translations from Dutch^[18].
• Antjie Krog's field of work was translation from English^[19].
• Antjie Krog was employed by University of the Western Cape^[20].
• Antjie Krog's education included a stint at University of Pretoria^[21].
• Antjie Krog's education included a stint at University of South Africa^[22].
• Antjie Krog's education included a stint at University of the Free State^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Antjie Krog is Country of My Skull^[24].
• Antjie Krog received the Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[25].
• Antjie Krog received the Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University^[26].
• Antjie Krog received the honorary doctor of the University of the Free State^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ZA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1952-10-23^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6a76e28c-d6b3-4456-89d5-b9571add3442^[31]

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Origins and Family

Antjie Krog's place of birth was Kroonstad^[2]. She was born on October 23, 1952^[3]. She is identified as part of the African people ethnic group^[12]. English was her native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pretoria^[21], a public university^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1908^[34]; University of South Africa^[22], a public university^[35], in South Africa^[36], founded in 1873^[37]; and University of the Free State^[23], a public university^[38], in South Africa^[39], founded in 1904^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], journalist^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], prose writer^[8], and playwright^[13]. Fields of work include poetry^[14], a literary form^[41]; literature^[15], a type of arts^[42]; prose^[16], a literary form^[43]; essay^[17], a literary genre^[44]; translations from Dutch^[18]; and translation from English^[19]. Antjie Krog was employed by University of the Western Cape^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Antjie Krog is Country of My Skull^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[25], an award^[45], in Netherlands^[46], founded in 1946^[47]; Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University^[26], an award^[48], in South Africa^[49]; honorary doctor of the University of the Free State^[27], an award^[50], in South Africa^[51]; Alan Paton Award^[52], a literary award^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1989^[55]; and De Gouden Ganzenveer^[56], a literary award^[57], in Netherlands^[58], founded in 1955^[59].

Personal Life

Antjie Krog's religion is recorded as Christianity^[60].

Why It Matters

Antjie Krog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Antjie Krog born?

Antjie Krog's place of birth was Kroonstad^[2].

What did Antjie Krog do for work?

Antjie Krog worked as poet^[4], journalist^[5], writer^[6], translator^[7], and prose writer^[8].

Where did Antjie Krog go to school?

Antjie Krog was educated at University of Pretoria^[21], University of South Africa^[22], and University of the Free State^[23].

What awards did Antjie Krog receive?

Honors received include Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize^[25], Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University^[26], honorary doctor of the University of the Free State^[27], and Alan Paton Award^[52].