Mazisi Kunene

Summary

Mazisi Kunene is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Durban^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Durban^[4]. He died on August 11, 2006^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and civil rights advocate^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Durban^[2], Mazisi Kunene…
• Mazisi Kunene passed away in Durban^[4].
• Mazisi Kunene was born on May 12, 1930^[3].
• Mazisi Kunene died on August 11, 2006^[5].
• Mazisi Kunene died on August 12, 2006^[11].
• Mazisi Kunene held citizenship in South Africa^[12].
• Mazisi Kunene's professions included poet^[6].
• Mazisi Kunene worked as a writer^[7].
• Mazisi Kunene worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Mazisi Kunene worked as a civil rights advocate^[9].
• Among Mazisi Kunene's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[13].
• Mazisi Kunene was employed by University of Natal^[14].
• Mazisi Kunene's education included a stint at University of Natal^[15].
• Mazisi Kunene's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Mazisi Kunene is Zulu Poems^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Mazisi Kunene is Emperor Shaka the Great^[18].
• Mazisi Kunene received the Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[19].
• Mazisi Kunene is recorded as male^[20].
• Mazisi Kunene's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• The cause of death was cancer^[22].
• Mazisi Kunene's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Mazisi Kunene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Mazisi Kunene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Zulu^[25].

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Origins and Family

Mazisi Kunene's place of birth was Durban^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Natal^[15], a university^[26], in South Africa^[27], founded in 1910^[28], headquartered in Durban^[29] and SOAS, University of London^[16], a public research university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1916^[32], headquartered in London^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and civil rights advocate^[9]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[13], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1919^[36], headquartered in Los Angeles^[37] and University of Natal^[14], a university^[38], in South Africa^[39], founded in 1910^[40], headquartered in Durban^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Zulu Poems^[17] and Emperor Shaka the Great^[18], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Mazisi Kunene received the Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 11, 2006^[5] and August 12, 2006^[11]. Mazisi Kunene passed away in Durban^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[22].

Why It Matters

Mazisi Kunene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Mazisi Kunene born?

Born in Durban^[2], Mazisi Kunene…

Where did Mazisi Kunene die?

Mazisi Kunene passed away in Durban^[4].

What did Mazisi Kunene do for work?

Mazisi Kunene worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and civil rights advocate^[9].

Where did Mazisi Kunene go to school?

Mazisi Kunene was educated at University of Natal^[15] and SOAS, University of London^[16].

What awards did Mazisi Kunene receive?

Honors received include Tchicaya U Tam'si Prize for African poetry^[19].