Joe Slovo

South African politician (1926-1995)
Person human Q561520
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Joe Slovo

Summary

Joe Slovo is a human[1]. Born in Obeliai[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1926[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg[4]. He died on January 6, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,887 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joe Slovo's place of birth was Obeliai[2].
  • Joe Slovo passed away in Johannesburg[4].
  • Joe Slovo was born on May 23, 1926[3].
  • Joe Slovo died on January 6, 1995[5].
  • Among Joe Slovo's spouses was Ruth First[9].
  • A child of Joe Slovo was Robyn Slovo[10].
  • A child of Joe Slovo was Shawn Slovo[11].
  • A child of Joe Slovo was Gillian Slovo[12].
  • Joe Slovo held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Joe Slovo's professions included politician[6].
  • Joe Slovo's professions included minister[7].
  • Joe Slovo was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[14].
  • Joe Slovo received the Order of Friendship[15].
  • Joe Slovo's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Joe Slovo is recorded as male[17].
  • Joe Slovo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joe Slovo was affiliated with the African National Congress[19].
  • Joe Slovo's Commons category is recorded as Joe Slovo[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • Joe Slovo was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Joe Slovo's given name is recorded as Joe[23].
  • Joe Slovo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Joe Slovo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Joe Slovo's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[26].
  • Joe Slovo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Joe Slovo's place of birth was Obeliai[2]. He was born on May 23, 1926[3].

Education

Joe Slovo's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7].

Recognition

Joe Slovo received the Order of Friendship[15].

Personal Life

Among Joe Slovo's spouses was Ruth First[9]. Children include Robyn Slovo[10], a film producer[28], b. 1953[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Shawn Slovo[11], a screenwriter[31], b. 1950[32], of South Africa[33]; and Gillian Slovo[12], a writer[34], b. 1952[35], of South Africa[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[37]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[16]. He was affiliated with the African National Congress[19].

Death and Burial

Joe Slovo died on January 6, 1995[5]. He died in Johannesburg[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Joe Slovo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,887 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joe Slovo born?

Joe Slovo's place of birth was Obeliai[2].

Where did Joe Slovo die?

Joe Slovo died in Johannesburg[4].

Who was Joe Slovo married to?

Joe Slovo's spouses include Ruth First[9].

What did Joe Slovo do for work?

Joe Slovo worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

Where did Joe Slovo go to school?

Joe Slovo was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[14].

What awards did Joe Slovo receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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