Donald Woods

Summary

Donald Woods is a human^[1]. Born in Hobeni^[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1933^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 19, 2001^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Donald Woods's place of birth was Hobeni^[2].
• Donald Woods died in London^[4].
• Donald Woods was born on December 15, 1933^[3].
• Donald Woods died on August 19, 2001^[5].
• Donald Woods held citizenship in South Africa^[9].
• Donald Woods worked as a journalist^[6].
• Donald Woods worked as a writer^[7].
• Donald Woods was educated at University of Cape Town^[10].
• Donald Woods was educated at St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley^[11].
• Donald Woods received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• Donald Woods received the World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[13].
• Donald Woods received the Conscience-in-Media Award^[14].
• Donald Woods is recorded as male^[15].
• Donald Woods's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Donald Woods's Commons category is recorded as Donald Woods (journalist)^[17].
• The cause of death was cancer^[18].
• Donald Woods's family name is recorded as Woods^[19].
• Donald Woods's given name is recorded as Donald^[20].
• Donald Woods's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[21].
• Donald Woods's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Donald Woods's P14750 is recorded as 3B5E-9AA0-5ECD-10C1-3232^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Woods's place of birth was Hobeni^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[10], a public university^[24], in South Africa^[25], founded in 1829^[26], headquartered in Cape Town^[27] and St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley^[11], a school^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1897^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and writer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[13], a journalism prize^[33], founded in 1961^[34]; and Conscience-in-Media Award^[14], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1975^[37].

Death and Burial

Donald Woods died on August 19, 2001^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[18].

Why It Matters

Donald Woods ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Donald Woods born?

Donald Woods's place of birth was Hobeni^[2].

Where did Donald Woods die?

Donald Woods died in London^[4].

What did Donald Woods do for work?

Donald Woods worked as journalist^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Donald Woods go to school?

Donald Woods was educated at University of Cape Town^[10] and St Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley^[11].

What awards did Donald Woods receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12], World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[13], and Conscience-in-Media Award^[14].