Ingrid Jonker

Bilingual South African poet and political dissident (1933–1965)
Person human Q455266
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Ingrid Jonker

Summary

Ingrid Jonker is a human[1]. Born in Kimberley[2], she… she was born on September 19, 1933[3]. She died in Three Anchor Bay[4]. She died on July 19, 1965[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and costume designer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ingrid Jonker's place of birth was Kimberley[2].
  • Ingrid Jonker died in Three Anchor Bay[4].
  • Ingrid Jonker was born on September 19, 1933[3].
  • Ingrid Jonker died on July 19, 1965[5].
  • Ingrid Jonker's father was Abraham Jonker[10].
  • Ingrid Jonker held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Ingrid Jonker's professions included poet[6].
  • Ingrid Jonker's professions included writer[7].
  • Ingrid Jonker worked as a costume designer[8].
  • Ingrid Jonker's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Ingrid Jonker was educated at Wynberg Girls' High School[13].
  • Ingrid Jonker received the Order of Ikhamanga[14].
  • Ingrid Jonker is recorded as female[15].
  • Ingrid Jonker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ingrid Jonker is associated with the Sestigers movement[17].
  • Ingrid Jonker's Commons category is recorded as Ingrid Jonker[18].
  • The cause of death was drowning[19].
  • Ingrid Jonker's family name is recorded as Jonker[20].
  • Ingrid Jonker's given name is recorded as Ingrid[21].
  • Ingrid Jonker's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Ingrid Jonker's described by source is recorded as Q113369276[23].
  • Ingrid Jonker's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[24].
  • Ingrid Jonker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[25].
  • Ingrid Jonker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Ingrid Jonker'}[26].
  • Ingrid Jonker's subject has role is recorded as eponym[27].

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Origins and Family

Ingrid Jonker was born in Kimberley[2]. She was born on September 19, 1933[3]. Her father was Abraham Jonker[10].

Education

Ingrid Jonker's education included a stint at Wynberg Girls' High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and costume designer[8]. Ingrid Jonker's field of work was poetry[12].

Recognition

Ingrid Jonker received the Order of Ikhamanga[14].

Death and Burial

Ingrid Jonker died on July 19, 1965[5]. She passed away in Three Anchor Bay[4]. The cause of death was drowning[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ingrid Jonker include Ingrid Jonker Prize[28], an award[29], in South Africa[30].

Why It Matters

Ingrid Jonker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for her include Ingrid Jonker Prize[28], an award[29], in South Africa[30].

FAQs

Where was Ingrid Jonker born?

Ingrid Jonker's place of birth was Kimberley[2].

Where did Ingrid Jonker die?

Ingrid Jonker passed away in Three Anchor Bay[4].

Who were Ingrid Jonker's parents?

Ingrid Jonker's father was Abraham Jonker[10].

What did Ingrid Jonker do for work?

Ingrid Jonker worked as poet[6], writer[7], and costume designer[8].

Where did Ingrid Jonker go to school?

Ingrid Jonker was educated at Wynberg Girls' High School[13].

What awards did Ingrid Jonker receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . sahistory.org.za. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . sahistory.org.za. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . sahistory.org.za. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sahistory.org.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer, costume designer
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  2. 2d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ingrid
    Field of work poetry
    Family name Jonker
    Country of citizenship South Africa
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q139858012]]"
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