Denis Goldberg

South African activist (1933-2020)
Person human Q869844
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Denis Goldberg

Summary

Denis Goldberg is a human[1]. He was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on April 11, 1933[3]. He died in Cape Town[4]. He died on April 29, 2020[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Denis Goldberg's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
  • Denis Goldberg passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Denis Goldberg was born on April 11, 1933[3].
  • Denis Goldberg died on April 29, 2020[5].
  • Denis Goldberg held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Denis Goldberg's professions included human rights defender[6].
  • Denis Goldberg's professions included politician[7].
  • Denis Goldberg worked as a writer[8].
  • Denis Goldberg's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[11].
  • Denis Goldberg received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Denis Goldberg received the Order of Luthuli[13].
  • Denis Goldberg received the Isitwalandwe Medal[14].
  • Denis Goldberg received the honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town[15].
  • Denis Goldberg received the honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University[16].
  • Denis Goldberg received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Denis Goldberg was influenced by Nelson Mandela[18].
  • Denis Goldberg is recorded as male[19].
  • Denis Goldberg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Denis Goldberg was affiliated with the African National Congress[21].
  • Denis Goldberg was affiliated with the South African Communist Party[22].
  • Denis Goldberg's Commons category is recorded as Denis Goldberg[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Denis Goldberg's family name is recorded as Goldberg[25].
  • Denis Goldberg's given name is recorded as Denis[26].
  • Denis Goldberg's given name is recorded as Theodore[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cape Town[2], Denis Goldberg… he was born on April 11, 1933[3].

Education

Denis Goldberg was educated at University of Cape Town[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; Order of Luthuli[13], an order[30], in South Africa[31], founded in 2003[32]; Isitwalandwe Medal[14], a decoration[33], in South Africa[34], founded in 1955[35]; honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town[15], an award[36], in South Africa[37]; honorary doctor of Heriot-Watt University[16], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[40].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include African National Congress[21], a political party[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 1912[43], headquartered in Luthuli House[44] and South African Communist Party[22], a communist party[45], in South Africa[46], founded in 1921[47], headquartered in Johannesburg[48].

Death and Burial

Denis Goldberg died on April 29, 2020[5]. He died in Cape Town[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Denis Goldberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Denis Goldberg born?

Denis Goldberg's place of birth was Cape Town[2].

Where did Denis Goldberg die?

Denis Goldberg died in Cape Town[4].

What did Denis Goldberg do for work?

Denis Goldberg worked as human rights defender[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Denis Goldberg go to school?

Denis Goldberg was educated at University of Cape Town[11].

What awards did Denis Goldberg receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Order of Luthuli[13], Isitwalandwe Medal[14], and honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The South African. Retrieved . thesouthafrican.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation human rights defender, politician, writer
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