Damon Galgut

Summary

Damon Galgut is a human^[1]. Born in Pretoria^[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1963^[3]. He worked as a novelist^[4] and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Damon Galgut was born in Pretoria^[2].
• Damon Galgut was born on November 12, 1963^[3].
• Damon Galgut held citizenship in South Africa^[7].
• Damon Galgut's professions included novelist^[4].
• Damon Galgut worked as a writer^[5].
• Damon Galgut was educated at University of Cape Town^[8].
• Damon Galgut's education included a stint at Pretoria Boys High School^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Damon Galgut is The Good Doctor^[10].
• Damon Galgut received the Booker Prize^[11].
• Damon Galgut received the The Sunday Times Fiction Prize^[12].
• Damon Galgut is recorded as male^[13].
• Damon Galgut's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Damon Galgut's Commons category is recorded as Damon Galgut^[15].
• Damon Galgut's family name is recorded as Galgut^[16].
• Damon Galgut's given name is recorded as Damon^[17].
• Damon Galgut's work location is recorded as Cape Town^[18].
• Damon Galgut's described by source is recorded as Contemporary Authors^[19].
• Damon Galgut's described by source is recorded as The Columbia Guide to South African Literature in English Since 1945^[20].
• Damon Galgut's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[21].
• Damon Galgut's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[22].
• Damon Galgut's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Damon Galgut's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Damon Galgut'}^[24].

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Origins and Family

Damon Galgut's place of birth was Pretoria^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1963^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[8], a public university^[25], in South Africa^[26], founded in 1829^[27], headquartered in Cape Town^[28] and Pretoria Boys High School^[9], a high school^[29], in South Africa^[30], founded in 1901^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4] and writer^[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Damon Galgut is The Good Doctor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Booker Prize^[11], a literary award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1969^[34], headquartered in London^[35] and The Sunday Times Fiction Prize^[12], a literary award^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 2001^[38].

Why It Matters

Damon Galgut ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include The Promise^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Damon Galgut born?

Born in Pretoria^[2], Damon Galgut…

What did Damon Galgut do for work?

Damon Galgut worked as novelist^[4] and writer^[5].

Where did Damon Galgut go to school?

Damon Galgut was educated at University of Cape Town^[8] and Pretoria Boys High School^[9].

What awards did Damon Galgut receive?

Honors received include Booker Prize^[11] and The Sunday Times Fiction Prize^[12].