Nadine Gordimer
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Summary
Nadine Gordimer was born on November 20, 1923[1], in Springs[2]. She died on July 13, 2014[3], in Johannesburg[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and short story writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,244 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Isidore Gordimer[11]
- Mother: Hannah Gordimer[12]
- Spouse: Reinhold Cassirer[13], Gerald Gavron[14]
- Child: Hugo Cassirer[15]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Occupation: scientific editor[18], prose writer[19]
- Field of work: literature[20]
- Employer: Harvard University[21]
- Educated at: University of the Witwatersrand[22]
- Notable work: The Conservationist[23], Burger's Daughter[24], July's People[25], A Sport of Nature[26], The Pickup[27], Get a Life[28]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[29], Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[31], WH Smith Literary Award[32], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[33], Booker Prize[34], Central News Agency Literary Award[35], Nelly Sachs Prize[36], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[37], Rome Prize[38], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[39]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], Royal Society of Literature[41]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[42]
- Sex or gender: female[43]
- Member of political party: African National Congress[44]
- Genre: novella[45]
- Commons category: Nadine Gordimer[46]
- Archives at: Lilly Library[47]
- Family name: Gordimer[48]
- Given name: Nadine[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nadine Gordimer[50]
- Work location: Johannesburg[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nadine Gordimer include Gordimer[52], an impact crater[53] and Spermophora gordimerae[54], a taxon[55].
Why It Matters
Nadine Gordimer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to her include The Conservationist[58], a literary work[59]; Burger's Daughter[60], a literary work[61]; and July's People[62], a literary work[63]. Entities named for her include Gordimer[52], an impact crater[53] and Spermophora gordimerae[54], a taxon[55].
FAQs
Where was Nadine Gordimer born?
Nadine Gordimer's place of birth was Springs[2].
Where did Nadine Gordimer die?
Nadine Gordimer died in Johannesburg[4].
Who were Nadine Gordimer's parents?
Nadine Gordimer's father was Isidore Gordimer[11]. Nadine Gordimer's mother was Hannah Gordimer[12].
Who was Nadine Gordimer married to?
Nadine Gordimer's spouses include Reinhold Cassirer[13] and Gerald Gavron[14].
What did Nadine Gordimer do for work?
Nadine Gordimer worked as a poet[5], writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and short story writer[9].
Where did Nadine Gordimer go to school?
Nadine Gordimer was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[22].
What awards did Nadine Gordimer receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[29], Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[31], and WH Smith Literary Award[32].