Dennis Brutus

Summary

Dennis Brutus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Harare^[2]. He was born on +1924-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cape Town^[4]. He died on +2009-12-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and activist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Dennis Brutus was born in Harare^[2].
• Dennis Brutus passed away in Cape Town^[4].
• Dennis Brutus was born on +1924-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dennis Brutus died on +2009-12-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Dennis Brutus held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Dennis Brutus worked as a poet^[6].
• Dennis Brutus's professions included writer^[7].
• Dennis Brutus's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Dennis Brutus's professions included activist^[9].
• Among Dennis Brutus's employers was Northwestern University^[12].
• Among Dennis Brutus's employers was University of Pittsburgh^[13].
• Dennis Brutus was employed by University of Denver^[14].
• Dennis Brutus's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[15].
• Dennis Brutus was educated at University of Fort Hare^[16].
• Dennis Brutus received the War Resisters League Peace Award^[17].
• Dennis Brutus received the Langston Hughes Medal^[18].
• Dennis Brutus received the Paul Robeson Award^[19].
• Dennis Brutus was a member of African Literature Association^[20].
• Dennis Brutus was a member of South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee^[21].
• Dennis Brutus was a member of Anti-Apartheid Movement^[22].
• Dennis Brutus was a member of World Social Forum^[23].
• Dennis Brutus's image is recorded as Dennis Brutus (1967).jpg^[24].
• Dennis Brutus is recorded as male^[25].
• Dennis Brutus's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Dennis Brutus's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110570400^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dennis Brutus's place of birth was Harare^[2]. He was born on +1924-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[15], a public research university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1896^[30], headquartered in Johannesburg^[31] and University of Fort Hare^[16], a public university^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1916^[34], headquartered in Alice^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and activist^[9]. Employers include Northwestern University^[12], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1851^[38], headquartered in Evanston^[39]; University of Pittsburgh^[13], a public–private partnership^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1787^[42], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[43]; and University of Denver^[14], a research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1864^[46], headquartered in Denver^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include War Resisters League Peace Award^[17], an annual prize^[48]; Langston Hughes Medal^[18], a literary award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1973^[51]; and Paul Robeson Award^[19], an award^[52].

Death and Burial

Dennis Brutus died on +2009-12-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cape Town^[4].

Why It Matters

Dennis Brutus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Brutus born?

Dennis Brutus was born in Harare^[2].

Where did Dennis Brutus die?

Dennis Brutus died in Cape Town^[4].

What did Dennis Brutus do for work?

Dennis Brutus worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and activist^[9].

Where did Dennis Brutus go to school?

Dennis Brutus was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[15] and University of Fort Hare^[16].

What awards did Dennis Brutus receive?

Honors received include War Resisters League Peace Award^[17], Langston Hughes Medal^[18], and Paul Robeson Award^[19].