Chris Barnard

South African writer (1939-2015)
Person human Q1800860
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Chris Barnard

Summary

Chris Barnard is a human[1]. Born in Mbombela[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1939[3]. He died in Pretoria[4]. He died on December 28, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chris Barnard's place of birth was Mbombela[2].
  • Chris Barnard passed away in Pretoria[4].
  • Chris Barnard was born on July 15, 1939[3].
  • Chris Barnard died on December 28, 2015[5].
  • Chris Barnard held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Chris Barnard worked as a writer[6].
  • Chris Barnard's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Chris Barnard's professions included journalist[8].
  • Chris Barnard worked as a playwright[9].
  • Chris Barnard was educated at University of Pretoria[12].
  • Chris Barnard is recorded as male[13].
  • Chris Barnard's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chris Barnard is associated with the Sestigers movement[15].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[16].
  • Chris Barnard's family name is recorded as Barnard[17].
  • Chris Barnard's given name is recorded as Chris[18].
  • Chris Barnard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Chris Barnard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Chris Barnard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[21].
  • Chris Barnard's writing language is recorded as Afrikaans[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Barnard's place of birth was Mbombela[2]. He was born on July 15, 1939[3].

Education

Chris Barnard was educated at University of Pretoria[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and playwright[9].

Death and Burial

Chris Barnard died on December 28, 2015[5]. He died in Pretoria[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[16].

Why It Matters

Chris Barnard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Chris Barnard born?

Chris Barnard's place of birth was Mbombela[2].

Where did Chris Barnard die?

Chris Barnard died in Pretoria[4].

What did Chris Barnard do for work?

Chris Barnard worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Chris Barnard go to school?

Chris Barnard was educated at University of Pretoria[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Mbombela
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Pretoria
    Occupation writer, screenwriter, journalist +1
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