Magdalene Odundo

Kenyan-British artist (born 1950)
Person human Q6729929
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Magdalene Odundo

Summary

Magdalene Odundo is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nairobi[2]. She was born on May 5, 1950[3]. She worked as a ceramicist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Magdalene Odundo's place of birth was Nairobi[2].
  • Magdalene Odundo was born on May 5, 1950[3].
  • Magdalene Odundo held citizenship in Kenya[6].
  • Magdalene Odundo's professions included ceramicist[4].
  • Magdalene Odundo's field of work was studio pottery[7].
  • Magdalene Odundo's education included a stint at Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College[8].
  • Magdalene Odundo received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[9].
  • Magdalene Odundo received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Magdalene Odundo is recorded as female[11].
  • Magdalene Odundo's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Magdalene Odundo's Commons category is recorded as Magdalene Odundo[13].
  • Magdalene Odundo's given name is recorded as Magdalene[14].
  • Magdalene Odundo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[15].
  • Magdalene Odundo's Commons Creator page is recorded as Magdalene Odundo[16].
  • Magdalene Odundo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[17].
  • Magdalene Odundo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[18].
  • Magdalene Odundo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[19].
  • Magdalene Odundo's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[20].
  • Magdalene Odundo's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[21].
  • Magdalene Odundo's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[22].
  • Magdalene Odundo's has works in the collection is recorded as Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco[23].
  • Magdalene Odundo's has works in the collection is recorded as Design Museum Den Bosch[24].
  • Magdalene Odundo's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Magdalene Odundo's artist files at is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nairobi[2], Magdalene Odundo… she was born on May 5, 1950[3].

Education

Magdalene Odundo was educated at Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College[8].

Career and Affiliations

Magdalene Odundo's professions included ceramicist[4]. Her field of work was studio pottery[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[9], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Why It Matters

Magdalene Odundo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[5] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Magdalene Odundo born?

Magdalene Odundo was born in Nairobi[2].

What did Magdalene Odundo do for work?

Magdalene Odundo worked as ceramicist[4].

Where did Magdalene Odundo go to school?

Magdalene Odundo was educated at Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College[8].

What awards did Magdalene Odundo receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[9] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.nga.gov. library.nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 22d ago · Charlottenabors · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism, NADD Wikidata project, gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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  2. 22d ago · Charlottenabors · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n95061216
    Participant in Q137304009
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  3. 22d ago · Charlottenabors · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ceramicist
    Date of birth +1950-05-05T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship Kenya
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 1950, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778544238439"
  4. 29d ago · Jmax · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Award received Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Country of citizenship Kenya
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P18]]: Thrown, Burnished, Reduction Fired pot by Magdalene Odundo (YORYM-2004.1.950).JPG"
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