Jan Breytenbach

Summary

Jan Breytenbach is a human^[1]. He was born in South Africa^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1933^[3]. He passed away in George^[4]. He died on June 16, 2024^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (627 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in South Africa^[2], Jan Breytenbach…
• Jan Breytenbach passed away in George^[4].
• Jan Breytenbach was born on July 4, 1933^[3].
• Jan Breytenbach was born on July 14, 1932^[10].
• Jan Breytenbach died on June 16, 2024^[5].
• Jan Breytenbach held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Jan Breytenbach worked as a writer^[6].
• Jan Breytenbach's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• Jan Breytenbach's professions included military officer^[8].
• Jan Breytenbach was educated at South African Army College^[12].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Van Riebeeck Decoration^[13].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Southern Cross Decoration^[14].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Military Merit Medal^[15].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Pro Patria Medal^[16].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Southern Africa Medal^[17].
• Jan Breytenbach received the General Service Medal^[18].
• Jan Breytenbach is recorded as male^[19].
• Jan Breytenbach's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jan Breytenbach's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[21].
• Jan Breytenbach's family name is recorded as Breytenbach^[22].
• Jan Breytenbach's given name is recorded as Jan^[23].
• Jan Breytenbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Jan Breytenbach's start of work period is recorded as 1950^[25].
• Jan Breytenbach's end of work period is recorded as 1987^[26].
• Jan Breytenbach's sibling is recorded as Breyten Breytenbach^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Breytenbach was born in South Africa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 4, 1933^[3] and July 14, 1932^[10].

Education

Jan Breytenbach's education included a stint at South African Army College^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and military officer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Van Riebeeck Decoration^[13], a military decoration^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1952^[30]; Southern Cross Decoration^[14], a military decoration^[31], in South Africa^[32], founded in 1975^[33]; Military Merit Medal^[15], a military decoration^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 1974^[36]; Pro Patria Medal^[16], a military decoration^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Southern Africa Medal^[17], a military decoration^[40], founded in 1987^[41]; and General Service Medal^[18], a military decoration^[42], in South Africa^[43], founded in 1987^[44].

Death and Burial

Jan Breytenbach died on June 16, 2024^[5]. He died in George^[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Breytenbach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (627 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Jan Breytenbach born?

Jan Breytenbach was born in South Africa^[2].

Where did Jan Breytenbach die?

Jan Breytenbach died in George^[4].

What did Jan Breytenbach do for work?

Jan Breytenbach worked as writer^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and military officer^[8].

Where did Jan Breytenbach go to school?

Jan Breytenbach was educated at South African Army College^[12].

What awards did Jan Breytenbach receive?

Honors received include Van Riebeeck Decoration^[13], Southern Cross Decoration^[14], Military Merit Medal^[15], and Pro Patria Medal^[16].