Gita Ramjee

Ugandan-South African researcher
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Gita Ramjee

Summary

Gita Ramjee is a human[1]. She was born in Kampala[2]. She was born on April 8, 1956[3]. She passed away in uMhlanga[4]. She died on March 31, 2020[5]. She worked as a virologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gita Ramjee was born in Kampala[2].
  • Gita Ramjee passed away in uMhlanga[4].
  • Gita Ramjee was born on April 8, 1956[3].
  • Gita Ramjee died on March 31, 2020[5].
  • Gita Ramjee held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Gita Ramjee worked as a virologist[6].
  • Gita Ramjee's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gita Ramjee's field of work was prevention of HIV/AIDS[10].
  • Gita Ramjee was employed by South African Medical Research Council[11].
  • Among Gita Ramjee's employers was Aurum Institute[12].
  • Gita Ramjee was educated at University of Sunderland[13].
  • Gita Ramjee's education included a stint at University of KwaZulu-Natal[14].
  • Gita Ramjee received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[15].
  • Gita Ramjee received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16].
  • Gita Ramjee is recorded as female[17].
  • Gita Ramjee's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[19].
  • Gita Ramjee earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[20].
  • Gita Ramjee's family name is recorded as Ramjee[21].
  • Gita Ramjee's given name is recorded as Gita[22].
  • Gita Ramjee's work location is recorded as Durban[23].
  • Gita Ramjee's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[24].
  • Gita Ramjee's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Gita Ramjee's described by source is recorded as Gita Ramjee, a Leading AIDS Researcher, Dies at 63[26].
  • Gita Ramjee's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Gita Ramjee was born in Kampala[2]. She was born on April 8, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sunderland[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Sunderland[31] and University of KwaZulu-Natal[14], a university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 2004[34]. Gita Ramjee earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Gita Ramjee's field of work was prevention of HIV/AIDS[10]. Employers include South African Medical Research Council[11], an organization[35], in South Africa[36] and Aurum Institute[12], a nonprofit organization[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 1998[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[15] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16].

Death and Burial

Gita Ramjee died on March 31, 2020[5]. She passed away in uMhlanga[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[19].

Why It Matters

Gita Ramjee has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Gita Ramjee born?

Gita Ramjee was born in Kampala[2].

Where did Gita Ramjee die?

Gita Ramjee died in uMhlanga[4].

What did Gita Ramjee do for work?

Gita Ramjee worked as virologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gita Ramjee go to school?

Gita Ramjee was educated at University of Sunderland[13] and University of KwaZulu-Natal[14].

What awards did Gita Ramjee receive?

Honors received include Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[15] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . timeslive.co.za. timeslive.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . twitter.com. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . alumni.sunderland.ac.uk. Retrieved . alumni.sunderland.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . the-scientist.com. Retrieved . the-scientist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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