Elsa Joubert

South African writer (1922–2020)
Person human Q2524635
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Elsa Joubert

Summary

Elsa Joubert is a human[1]. Born in Paarl[2], she… she was born on October 19, 1922[3]. She died in Cape Town[4]. She died on June 14, 2020[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and civil rights advocate[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elsa Joubert was born in Paarl[2].
  • Elsa Joubert died in Cape Town[4].
  • Elsa Joubert was born on October 19, 1922[3].
  • Elsa Joubert died on June 14, 2020[5].
  • Elsa Joubert held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Elsa Joubert's professions included writer[6].
  • Elsa Joubert worked as a civil rights advocate[7].
  • Elsa Joubert's field of work was literature[10].
  • Elsa Joubert's field of work was political activism[11].
  • Elsa Joubert's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[12].
  • Elsa Joubert's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Elsa Joubert is The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena[14].
  • Elsa Joubert received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Elsa Joubert received the Hertzog Prize[16].
  • Elsa Joubert received the Order of Ikhamanga[17].
  • Elsa Joubert received the Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[18].
  • Elsa Joubert received the honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria[19].
  • Elsa Joubert was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Elsa Joubert is recorded as female[21].
  • Elsa Joubert's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Elsa Joubert is associated with the Sestigers movement[23].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[24].
  • Elsa Joubert's family name is recorded as Joubert[25].
  • Elsa Joubert's given name is recorded as Elsa[26].
  • Elsa Joubert's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Elsa Joubert's place of birth was Paarl[2]. She was born on October 19, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[12], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31] and Stellenbosch University[13], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Stellenbosch[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and civil rights advocate[7]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[36] and political activism[11], a political philosophy[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elsa Joubert is The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Hertzog Prize[16], a literary award[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1914[42]; Order of Ikhamanga[17], an order[43], in South Africa[44], founded in 2003[45]; Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[18], an award[46], in South Africa[47]; and honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria[19], an award[48], in South Africa[49].

Death and Burial

Elsa Joubert died on June 14, 2020[5]. She died in Cape Town[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[24].

Why It Matters

Elsa Joubert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Elsa Joubert born?

Born in Paarl[2], Elsa Joubert…

Where did Elsa Joubert die?

Elsa Joubert passed away in Cape Town[4].

What did Elsa Joubert do for work?

Elsa Joubert worked as writer[6] and civil rights advocate[7].

Where did Elsa Joubert go to school?

Elsa Joubert was educated at University of Cape Town[12] and Stellenbosch University[13].

What awards did Elsa Joubert receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], Hertzog Prize[16], Order of Ikhamanga[17], and Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University[18].

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  24. [14] . sahistory.org.za. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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