Mamphela Ramphele

South African activist and politician
Person human Q2637050
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Mamphela Ramphele

Summary

Mamphela Ramphele is a human[1]. Born in Transvaal Province[2], she… she was born on +1947-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mamphela Ramphele's place of birth was Transvaal Province[2].
  • Mamphela Ramphele was born on +1947-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Mamphela Ramphele was Hlumelo Biko[7].
  • Mamphela Ramphele held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Mamphela Ramphele worked as a politician[4].
  • Mamphela Ramphele worked as a writer[5].
  • Mamphela Ramphele was employed by University of Cape Town[9].
  • Mamphela Ramphele was educated at University of Cape Town[10].
  • Mamphela Ramphele was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's education included a stint at University of Natal[12].
  • Mamphela Ramphele received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[13].
  • Mamphela Ramphele received the honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Mamphela Ramphele received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[15].
  • Mamphela Ramphele received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16].
  • Mamphela Ramphele was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Mamphela Ramphele was a member of Club of Rome[18].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's image is recorded as Mamphela Ramphele, 2013 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Mamphela Ramphele is recorded as female[20].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114725916[22].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51848589[23].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's GND ID is recorded as 120660288[24].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr88003209[25].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135230268[26].
  • Mamphela Ramphele's IdRef ID is recorded as 050287540[27].

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Origins and Family

Mamphela Ramphele was born in Transvaal Province[2]. She was born on +1947-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[10], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; University of the Witwatersrand[11], a public research university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1896[34], headquartered in Johannesburg[35]; and University of Natal[12], a university[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1910[38], headquartered in Durban[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and writer[5]. Mamphela Ramphele was employed by University of Cape Town[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[13], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1979[42]; honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[14]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[15]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16], an award[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

A child of Mamphela Ramphele was Hlumelo Biko[7].

Why It Matters

Mamphela Ramphele ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mamphela Ramphele born?

Mamphela Ramphele was born in Transvaal Province[2].

What did Mamphela Ramphele do for work?

Mamphela Ramphele worked as politician[4] and writer[5].

Where did Mamphela Ramphele go to school?

Mamphela Ramphele was educated at University of Cape Town[10], University of the Witwatersrand[11], and University of Natal[12].

What awards did Mamphela Ramphele receive?

Honors received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[13], honorary fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[14], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . idref.fr. idref.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . aasciences.africa. aasciences.africa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . clubofrome.org. Retrieved . clubofrome.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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