J. B. Marks

South African politician (1903-1972)
Person human Q1676268
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J. B. Marks

Summary

J. B. Marks is a human[1]. Born in Ventersdorp[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1903[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on August 1, 1972[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • J. B. Marks's place of birth was Ventersdorp[2].
  • J. B. Marks passed away in Moscow[4].
  • J. B. Marks was born on March 21, 1903[3].
  • J. B. Marks died on August 1, 1972[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • J. B. Marks held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • J. B. Marks's professions included politician[6].
  • J. B. Marks's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • J. B. Marks's education included a stint at International Lenin School[11].
  • J. B. Marks was educated at Communist University of the Toilers of the East[12].
  • J. B. Marks is recorded as male[13].
  • J. B. Marks's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • J. B. Marks was affiliated with the African National Congress[15].
  • J. B. Marks's family name is recorded as Q16876462[16].
  • J. B. Marks's given name is recorded as J.[17].
  • J. B. Marks's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[18].
  • J. B. Marks's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[19].
  • J. B. Marks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ventersdorp[2], J. B. Marks… he was born on March 21, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at International Lenin School[11], a school[21], in Soviet Union[22], founded in 1926[23] and Communist University of the Toilers of the East[12], a university[24], in Soviet Union[25], founded in 1921[26], headquartered in Moscow[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

Personal Life

J. B. Marks was affiliated with the African National Congress[15].

Death and Burial

J. B. Marks died on August 1, 1972[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. B. Marks include JB Marks Local Municipality[28], a local municipality of South Africa[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 2016[31].

Why It Matters

J. B. Marks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include JB Marks Local Municipality[28], a local municipality of South Africa[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 2016[31].

FAQs

Where was J. B. Marks born?

J. B. Marks's place of birth was Ventersdorp[2].

Where did J. B. Marks die?

J. B. Marks passed away in Moscow[4].

What did J. B. Marks do for work?

J. B. Marks worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

Where did J. B. Marks go to school?

J. B. Marks was educated at International Lenin School[11] and Communist University of the Toilers of the East[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Ventersdorp
    Educated at → International Lenin School, Communist University of the Toilers of the East
    Family name → Q16876462
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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