Can Themba

South African journalist (1924–1968)
Person human Q470575
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Can Themba

Summary

Can Themba is a human[1]. He was born in Pretoria[2]. He was born on +1924-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manzini[4]. He died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pretoria[2], Can Themba…
  • Can Themba died in Manzini[4].
  • Can Themba was born on +1924-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Can Themba died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Can Themba held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Can Themba worked as a journalist[6].
  • Can Themba's professions included writer[7].
  • Can Themba's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare[10].
  • Can Themba is recorded as male[11].
  • Can Themba's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Can Themba's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109133078[13].
  • Can Themba's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70367037[14].
  • Can Themba's GND ID is recorded as 1207576417[15].
  • Can Themba's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85164238[16].
  • Can Themba's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12782634r[17].
  • Can Themba's IdRef ID is recorded as 112648584[18].
  • Can Themba's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027mwcn[19].
  • Can Themba's Open Library ID is recorded as OL606885A[20].
  • Can Themba's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0005779[21].
  • Can Themba's given name is recorded as Can[22].
  • Can Themba's SELIBR ID is recorded as 278416[23].
  • Can Themba's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 127157395[24].
  • Can Themba's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2007148192[25].
  • Can Themba's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1593014[26].
  • Can Themba's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Can Themba's place of birth was Pretoria[2]. He was born on +1924-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Can Themba's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Can Themba died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manzini[4].

Why It Matters

Can Themba ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Can Themba born?

Can Themba's place of birth was Pretoria[2].

Where did Can Themba die?

Can Themba died in Manzini[4].

What did Can Themba do for work?

Can Themba worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Can Themba go to school?

Can Themba was educated at University of Fort Hare[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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