Jim Wiwa

chief of the Ogoni (1904–2005)
Person human Q6199014
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Jim Wiwa

Summary

Jim Wiwa is a human[1]. Born in Bane[2], he… he was born on +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bane[4]. He died on +2005-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an interpreter[6] and traditional leader or chief[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jim Wiwa's place of birth was Bane[2].
  • Jim Wiwa died in Bane[4].
  • Jim Wiwa was born on +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Wiwa died on +2005-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Jim Wiwa was Ken Saro-Wiwa[9].
  • A child of Jim Wiwa was Owens Wiwa[10].
  • Jim Wiwa held citizenship in Nigeria[11].
  • Jim Wiwa is identified as part of the Ogoni people ethnic group[12].
  • Jim Wiwa worked as an interpreter[6].
  • Jim Wiwa worked as a traditional leader or chief[7].
  • Jim Wiwa is recorded as male[13].
  • Jim Wiwa's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jim Wiwa's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gpvpy[15].
  • Jim Wiwa's given name is recorded as Jim[16].
  • Jim Wiwa's described by source is recorded as Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead[17].
  • Jim Wiwa's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[18].
  • Jim Wiwa's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Wiwa-1[19].
  • Jim Wiwa's Prabook ID is recorded as 2210131[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Wiwa was born in Bane[2]. He was born on +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Ogoni people ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include interpreter[6] and traditional leader or chief[7].

Personal Life

Children include Ken Saro-Wiwa[9], a writer[21], 1941–1995[22], of Nigeria[23], awarded the Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[24], specialised in environmentalist[25] and Owens Wiwa[10], a physician[26], b. 1957[27], of Nigeria[28].

Death and Burial

Jim Wiwa died on +2005-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bane[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Wiwa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jim Wiwa born?

Jim Wiwa's place of birth was Bane[2].

Where did Jim Wiwa die?

Jim Wiwa passed away in Bane[4].

What did Jim Wiwa do for work?

Jim Wiwa worked as interpreter[6] and traditional leader or chief[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Jim Wiwa, Nigerian Chief and Father of Dissident, Is Dead. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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