Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan

South African scientist
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Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan

Summary

Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan is a human[1]. She was born on August 27, 1962[2]. She worked as a paleontologist[3] and university teacher[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan was born on August 27, 1962[2].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan held citizenship in South Africa[6].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's professions included paleontologist[3].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's field of work was paleontology[7].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's field of work was children's book[8].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's field of work was children's literature[9].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan was employed by University of Cape Town[10].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[11].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's education included a stint at University of Durban-Westville[12].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[13].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[14].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan received the Meiring Naudé Medal[15].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan is recorded as female[16].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's Commons category is recorded as Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan[18].
  • Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan was born on August 27, 1962[2].

Education

Educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11], a public research university[20], in South Africa[21], founded in 1896[22], headquartered in Johannesburg[23] and University of Durban-Westville[12], a university[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1961[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Fields of work include paleontology[7], an academic discipline[27]; children's book[8], a literary genre[28]; and children's literature[9], a sub-set of literature[29]. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan was employed by University of Cape Town[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[13], a fellowship award[30]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[14]; and Meiring Naudé Medal[15], an award[31].

Why It Matters

Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What did Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan do for work?

Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan worked as paleontologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan go to school?

Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11] and University of Durban-Westville[12].

What awards did Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[13], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[14], and Meiring Naudé Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Dsp13 · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.biologicalsciences.uct.ac.za/bio/staff/academic/chinsamyturan
    African scientists directory id chinsamy-turan
    Scopus author id 7003336929
    Educated at University of the Witwatersrand, University of Durban-Westville
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  2. 7w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work paleontology, children's book, children's literature
    Country of citizenship South Africa
    Employer University of Cape Town
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