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 has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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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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^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1908^[30]; University of South Africa^[22], a public university^[31], in South Africa^[32], founded in 1873^[33]; and University of the Free State^[23], a public university^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 1904^[36].

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^[37]; literature^[15], a type of arts^[38]; prose^[16], a literary form^[39]; essay^[17], a literary genre^[40]; 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^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1946^[43]; Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University^[26], an award^[44], in South Africa^[45]; honorary doctor of the University of the Free State^[27], an award^[46], in South Africa^[47]; Alan Paton Award^[48], a literary award^[49], in South Africa^[50], founded in 1989^[51]; and De Gouden Ganzenveer^[52], a literary award^[53], in Netherlands^[54], founded in 1955^[55].

Personal Life

Antjie Krog's religion is recorded as Christianity^[56].

Why It Matters

Antjie Krog has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

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^[48].