Es'kia Mphahlele

Summary

Es'kia Mphahlele is a human^[1]. He was born in Pretoria^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Lebowakgomo^[4]. He died on October 27, 2008^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Es'kia Mphahlele was born in Pretoria^[2].
• Es'kia Mphahlele died in Lebowakgomo^[4].
• Es'kia Mphahlele was born on December 17, 1919^[3].
• Es'kia Mphahlele died on October 27, 2008^[5].
• Es'kia Mphahlele held citizenship in South Africa^[10].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's professions included writer^[6].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Es'kia Mphahlele worked as a journalist^[8].
• Among Es'kia Mphahlele's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11].
• Es'kia Mphahlele was employed by University of Ibadan^[12].
• Among Es'kia Mphahlele's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[13].
• Es'kia Mphahlele was educated at University of Denver^[14].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's education included a stint at University of South Africa^[15].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's education included a stint at Adams College^[16].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's education included a stint at St. Martin's School^[17].
• Es'kia Mphahlele received the honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[18].
• Es'kia Mphahlele received the honorary doctor of Rhodes University^[19].
• Es'kia Mphahlele received the honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town^[20].
• Es'kia Mphahlele received the honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria^[21].
• Es'kia Mphahlele is recorded as male^[22].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's Commons category is recorded as Es'kia Mphahlele^[24].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's family name is recorded as Mphahlele^[25].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's given name is recorded as Ezekiel^[26].
• Es'kia Mphahlele's pseudonym is recorded as Bruno Esekie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Es'kia Mphahlele was born in Pretoria^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Denver^[14], a research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30], headquartered in Denver^[31]; University of South Africa^[15], a public university^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1873^[34]; Adams College^[16], a school^[35], in South Africa^[36], founded in 1853^[37]; and St. Martin's School^[17], a boarding school^[38], in South Africa^[39], founded in 1908^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and journalist^[8]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1861^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; University of Ibadan^[12], a public university^[45], in Nigeria^[46], founded in 1948^[47], headquartered in Ibadan^[48]; and University of Pennsylvania^[13], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1740^[51], headquartered in Philadelphia^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[18], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; honorary doctor of Rhodes University^[19], an award^[55], in South Africa^[56]; honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town^[20], an award^[57], in South Africa^[58]; and honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria^[21], an award^[59], in South Africa^[60].

Death and Burial

Es'kia Mphahlele died on October 27, 2008^[5]. He died in Lebowakgomo^[4].

Why It Matters

Es'kia Mphahlele ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Es'kia Mphahlele born?

Es'kia Mphahlele's place of birth was Pretoria^[2].

Where did Es'kia Mphahlele die?

Es'kia Mphahlele died in Lebowakgomo^[4].

What did Es'kia Mphahlele do for work?

Es'kia Mphahlele worked as writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and journalist^[8].

Where did Es'kia Mphahlele go to school?

Es'kia Mphahlele was educated at University of Denver^[14], University of South Africa^[15], Adams College^[16], and St. Martin's School^[17].

What awards did Es'kia Mphahlele receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[18], honorary doctor of Rhodes University^[19], honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town^[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria^[21].