James Matthews

South African poet, writer and publisher (1929–2024)
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James Matthews

Summary

James Matthews is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bo-Kaap[2]. He was born on May 29, 1929[3]. He died in Cape Town[4]. He died on September 7, 2024[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bo-Kaap[2], James Matthews…
  • James Matthews died in Cape Town[4].
  • James Matthews was born on May 29, 1929[3].
  • James Matthews died on September 7, 2024[5].
  • James Matthews held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • James Matthews worked as a poet[6].
  • James Matthews worked as a journalist[7].
  • James Matthews worked as a writer[8].
  • James Matthews's field of work was literature[11].
  • James Matthews's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • James Matthews's field of work was poetry[13].
  • James Matthews's education included a stint at International Writing Program[14].
  • James Matthews received the Order of Ikhamanga[15].
  • James Matthews is recorded as male[16].
  • James Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[18].
  • James Matthews's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Matthews's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • James Matthews's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Afrikaans[21].
  • James Matthews's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'James Matthews'}[22].
  • James Matthews's different from is recorded as Jim Matthews[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Matthews's place of birth was Bo-Kaap[2]. He was born on May 29, 1929[3].

Education

James Matthews was educated at International Writing Program[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include literature[11], a type of arts[24]; creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[25]; and poetry[13], a literary form[26].

Recognition

James Matthews received the Order of Ikhamanga[15].

Death and Burial

James Matthews died on September 7, 2024[5]. He died in Cape Town[4].

Why It Matters

James Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Matthews born?

James Matthews was born in Bo-Kaap[2].

Where did James Matthews die?

James Matthews died in Cape Town[4].

What did James Matthews do for work?

James Matthews worked as poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Matthews go to school?

James Matthews was educated at International Writing Program[14].

What awards did James Matthews receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . thepresidency.gov.za. thepresidency.gov.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . citizen.co.za. Retrieved . citizen.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Axxter99 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James
    Field of work literature, creative and professional writing, poetry
    Family name Matthews
    Country of citizenship South Africa
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