Bessie Emery Head

Summary

Bessie Emery Head is a human^[1]. Born in Pietermaritzburg^[2], she… she was born on July 6, 1937^[3]. She died in Serowe^[4]. She died on April 17, 1986^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], and teacher^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Pietermaritzburg^[2], Bessie Emery Head…
• Bessie Emery Head passed away in Serowe^[4].
• Bessie Emery Head was born on July 6, 1937^[3].
• Bessie Emery Head died on April 17, 1986^[5].
• Bessie Emery Head held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Bessie Emery Head held citizenship in Botswana^[12].
• English was Bessie Emery Head's native language^[13].
• Bessie Emery Head is identified as part of the Coloured ethnic group^[14].
• Bessie Emery Head's professions included novelist^[6].
• Bessie Emery Head worked as a journalist^[7].
• Bessie Emery Head worked as a writer^[8].
• Bessie Emery Head worked as a teacher^[9].
• Bessie Emery Head's education included a stint at International Writing Program^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bessie Emery Head is Maru^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bessie Emery Head is When Rain Clouds Gather^[17].
• Bessie Emery Head received the Order of Ikhamanga^[18].
• Bessie Emery Head is recorded as female^[19].
• Bessie Emery Head's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• The cause of death was hepatitis^[21].
• Bessie Emery Head's family name is recorded as Head^[22].
• Bessie Emery Head's given name is recorded as Bessie^[23].
• Bessie Emery Head's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Bessie Emery Head's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[25].
• Bessie Emery Head's described by source is recorded as Bessie Head: Thunder Behind Her Ears^[26].
• Bessie Emery Head's described by source is recorded as Q113369276^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bessie Emery Head's place of birth was Pietermaritzburg^[2]. She was born on July 6, 1937^[3]. She is identified as part of the Coloured ethnic group^[14]. English was her native language^[13].

Education

Bessie Emery Head was educated at International Writing Program^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], and teacher^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Maru^[16], a literary work^[28] and When Rain Clouds Gather^[17], a literary work^[29]. Things named for Bessie Emery Head include Bessie Head Short Story Awards^[30], an award^[31], in Botswana^[32], founded in 2007^[33].

Recognition

Bessie Emery Head received the Order of Ikhamanga^[18].

Death and Burial

Bessie Emery Head died on April 17, 1986^[5]. She passed away in Serowe^[4]. The cause of death was hepatitis^[21].

Why It Matters

Bessie Emery Head ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for her include Bessie Head Short Story Awards^[30], an award^[31], in Botswana^[32], founded in 2007^[33].

FAQs

Where was Bessie Emery Head born?

Born in Pietermaritzburg^[2], Bessie Emery Head…

Where did Bessie Emery Head die?

Bessie Emery Head passed away in Serowe^[4].

What did Bessie Emery Head do for work?

Bessie Emery Head worked as novelist^[6], journalist^[7], writer^[8], and teacher^[9].

Where did Bessie Emery Head go to school?

Bessie Emery Head was educated at International Writing Program^[15].

What awards did Bessie Emery Head receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga^[18].