Chenjerai Hove

Zimbabwean poet and writer (1956–2015)
Person human Q1070084
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Chenjerai Hove

Summary

Chenjerai Hove is a human[1]. Born in Mazvihwa[2], he… he was born on +1956-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stavanger[4]. He died on +2015-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chenjerai Hove's place of birth was Mazvihwa[2].
  • Chenjerai Hove died in Stavanger[4].
  • Chenjerai Hove was born on +1956-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chenjerai Hove died on +2015-07-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chenjerai Hove held citizenship in Zimbabwe[9].
  • Chenjerai Hove's professions included poet[6].
  • Chenjerai Hove's professions included writer[7].
  • Chenjerai Hove's field of work was literature[10].
  • Chenjerai Hove's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Chenjerai Hove's education included a stint at University of Zimbabwe[12].
  • Chenjerai Hove's education included a stint at University of South Africa[13].
  • Chenjerai Hove was educated at Marist Brothers Secondary School Dete, Zimbabwe[14].
  • Chenjerai Hove received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[15].
  • Chenjerai Hove's image is recorded as ChenjeraiHove2007.jpg[16].
  • Chenjerai Hove is recorded as male[17].
  • Chenjerai Hove's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chenjerai Hove's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116812597[19].
  • Chenjerai Hove's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85361612[20].
  • Chenjerai Hove's GND ID is recorded as 115449876[21].
  • Chenjerai Hove's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83014075[22].
  • Chenjerai Hove's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12033054q[23].
  • Chenjerai Hove's IdRef ID is recorded as 028508467[24].
  • Chenjerai Hove's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04623366[25].
  • Chenjerai Hove's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00468588[26].
  • Chenjerai Hove's Commons category is recorded as Chenjerai Hove[27].

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Origins and Family

Chenjerai Hove's place of birth was Mazvihwa[2]. He was born on +1956-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Zimbabwe[12], a public university[28], in Zimbabwe[29], founded in 1952[30], headquartered in Harare[31]; University of South Africa[13], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1873[34]; and Marist Brothers Secondary School Dete, Zimbabwe[14], a school[35], in Zimbabwe[36], founded in 1972[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[38] and poetry[11], a literary form[39].

Recognition

Chenjerai Hove received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[15].

Death and Burial

Chenjerai Hove died on +2015-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stavanger[4].

Why It Matters

Chenjerai Hove ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Chenjerai Hove born?

Chenjerai Hove was born in Mazvihwa[2].

Where did Chenjerai Hove die?

Chenjerai Hove passed away in Stavanger[4].

What did Chenjerai Hove do for work?

Chenjerai Hove worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Chenjerai Hove go to school?

Chenjerai Hove was educated at University of Zimbabwe[12], University of South Africa[13], and Marist Brothers Secondary School Dete, Zimbabwe[14].

What awards did Chenjerai Hove receive?

Honors received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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