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]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[7]

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^[8].
• Jan Breytenbach died on June 16, 2024^[5].
• Jan Breytenbach held citizenship in South Africa^[9].
• Jan Breytenbach worked as a writer^[6].
• Jan Breytenbach's education included a stint at South African Army College^[10].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Van Riebeeck Decoration^[11].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Southern Cross Decoration^[12].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Military Merit Medal^[13].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Pro Patria Medal^[14].
• Jan Breytenbach received the Southern Africa Medal^[15].
• Jan Breytenbach received the General Service Medal^[16].
• Jan Breytenbach is recorded as male^[17].
• Jan Breytenbach's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Jan Breytenbach's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[19].
• Jan Breytenbach's family name is recorded as Breytenbach^[20].
• Jan Breytenbach's given name is recorded as Jan^[21].
• Jan Breytenbach's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Jan Breytenbach's start of work period is recorded as 1950^[23].
• Jan Breytenbach's end of work period is recorded as 1987^[24].
• Jan Breytenbach's sibling is recorded as Breyten Breytenbach^[25].
• Jan Breytenbach's sibling is recorded as Cloete Breytenbach^[26].

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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^[8].

Education

Jan Breytenbach's education included a stint at South African Army College^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Jan Breytenbach's professions included writer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Van Riebeeck Decoration^[11], a military decoration^[27], in South Africa^[28], founded in 1952^[29]; Southern Cross Decoration^[12], a military decoration^[30], in South Africa^[31], founded in 1975^[32]; Military Merit Medal^[13], a military decoration^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1974^[35]; Pro Patria Medal^[14], a military decoration^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 1974^[38]; Southern Africa Medal^[15], a military decoration^[39], founded in 1987^[40]; and General Service Medal^[16], a military decoration^[41], in South Africa^[42], founded in 1987^[43].

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 (424 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

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].

Where did Jan Breytenbach go to school?

Jan Breytenbach was educated at South African Army College^[10].

What awards did Jan Breytenbach receive?

Honors received include Van Riebeeck Decoration^[11], Southern Cross Decoration^[12], Military Merit Medal^[13], and Pro Patria Medal^[14].