Athol Fugard

Summary

Athol Fugard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Middelburg^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1932^[3]. He died in Stellenbosch^[4]. He died on March 8, 2025^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Middelburg^[2], Athol Fugard…
• Athol Fugard died in Stellenbosch^[4].
• Athol Fugard was born on June 11, 1932^[3].
• Athol Fugard died on March 8, 2025^[5].
• Among Athol Fugard's spouses was Sheila Meiring Fugard^[12].
• Athol Fugard was married to Paula Fourie^[13].
• A child of Athol Fugard was Lisa Fugard^[14].
• Athol Fugard held citizenship in South Africa^[15].
• Athol Fugard's professions included writer^[6].
• Athol Fugard worked as a novelist^[7].
• Athol Fugard's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Athol Fugard's professions included journalist^[9].
• Athol Fugard's professions included playwright^[10].
• Athol Fugard's professions included theatrical director^[16].
• Athol Fugard's field of work was playwriting^[17].
• Athol Fugard's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• Athol Fugard's field of work was theatre art^[19].
• Athol Fugard's field of work was directing^[20].
• Athol Fugard's field of work was acting^[21].
• Among Athol Fugard's employers was University of Cape Town^[22].
• Athol Fugard's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Athol Fugard is Blood Knot^[24].
• Athol Fugard received the Order of Ikhamanga^[25].
• Athol Fugard received the Praemium Imperiale^[26].
• Athol Fugard received the Paul Robeson Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Middelburg^[2], Athol Fugard… he was born on June 11, 1932^[3].

Education

Athol Fugard's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], playwright^[10], and theatrical director^[16]. Fields of work include playwriting^[17], a literary genre^[28]; creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[29]; theatre art^[19], a performing arts genre^[30]; directing^[20], a job activity^[31]; and acting^[21], a type of arts^[32]. Athol Fugard was employed by University of Cape Town^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Athol Fugard is Blood Knot^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ikhamanga^[25], an order^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 2003^[35]; Praemium Imperiale^[26], an international award^[36], founded in 1988^[37]; Paul Robeson Award^[27], an award^[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[39], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Evelyn F. Burkey Award^[42], an honorary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; and star on Playwrights' Sidewalk^[46], a commemorative plaque^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sheila Meiring Fugard^[12], a poet^[48], b. 1932^[49], of South Africa^[50] and Paula Fourie^[13], a musicologist^[51], b. 1985^[52], of South Africa^[53]. A child of Athol Fugard was Lisa Fugard^[14].

Death and Burial

Athol Fugard died on March 8, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Stellenbosch^[4].

Why It Matters

Athol Fugard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (711 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Athol Fugard born?

Athol Fugard was born in Middelburg^[2].

Where did Athol Fugard die?

Athol Fugard died in Stellenbosch^[4].

Who was Athol Fugard married to?

Athol Fugard's spouses include Sheila Meiring Fugard^[12] and Paula Fourie^[13].

What did Athol Fugard do for work?

Athol Fugard worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Athol Fugard go to school?

Athol Fugard was educated at University of Cape Town^[23].

What awards did Athol Fugard receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga^[25], Praemium Imperiale^[26], Paul Robeson Award^[27], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[39].