Binyavanga Wainaina

Kenyan writer (1971–2019)
Person human Q864094
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Binyavanga Wainaina

Summary

Binyavanga Wainaina is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nakuru[2]. He was born on +1971-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nairobi[4]. He died on +2019-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nakuru[2], Binyavanga Wainaina…
  • Binyavanga Wainaina passed away in Nairobi[4].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina was born on +1971-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina died on +2019-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina held citizenship in Kenya[9].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina worked as a journalist[6].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's professions included writer[7].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's field of work was literary activity[10].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's field of work was journalism[11].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at University of East Anglia[12].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at University of Transkei[13].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at Mang'u High School[14].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at Lenana School[15].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina received the Caine Prize[16].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's image is recorded as 9.13.09BinyavangaWainainaByLuigiNovi1.jpg[17].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina is recorded as male[18].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[20].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119708103[21].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38103295[22].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's GND ID is recorded as 133307085[23].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2004010499[24].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16665535h[25].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's IdRef ID is recorded as 092664296[26].
  • Binyavanga Wainaina's Commons category is recorded as Binyavanga Wainaina[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nakuru[2], Binyavanga Wainaina… he was born on +1971-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of East Anglia[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Norwich[31]; University of Transkei[13], a university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1977[34]; Mang'u High School[14], a high school[35], in Kenya[36], founded in 1925[37]; and Lenana School[15], a boarding school[38], in Kenya[39], founded in 1949[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include literary activity[10] and journalism[11], an industry[41].

Recognition

Binyavanga Wainaina received the Caine Prize[16].

Death and Burial

Binyavanga Wainaina died on +2019-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nairobi[4]. The cause of death was stroke[42].

Why It Matters

Binyavanga Wainaina ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Binyavanga Wainaina born?

Binyavanga Wainaina's place of birth was Nakuru[2].

Where did Binyavanga Wainaina die?

Binyavanga Wainaina died in Nairobi[4].

What did Binyavanga Wainaina do for work?

Binyavanga Wainaina worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Binyavanga Wainaina go to school?

Binyavanga Wainaina was educated at University of East Anglia[12], University of Transkei[13], Mang'u High School[14], and Lenana School[15].

What awards did Binyavanga Wainaina receive?

Honors received include Caine Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . worldcat.org. Retrieved . worldcat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . africasacountry.com. Retrieved . africasacountry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . africasacountry.com. africasacountry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . caineprize.com. Retrieved . caineprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . johannesburgreviewofbooks.com. johannesburgreviewofbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. johannesburgreviewofbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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