Nadine Gordimer

Summary

Nadine Gordimer is a human^[1]. Born in Springs^[2], she… she was born on +1923-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. She died on +2014-07-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and short story writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nadine Gordimer's place of birth was Springs^[2].
• Nadine Gordimer died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Nadine Gordimer was born on +1923-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Nadine Gordimer died on +2014-07-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Nadine Gordimer's father was Isidore Gordimer^[12].
• Nadine Gordimer's mother was Hannah Gordimer^[13].
• Among Nadine Gordimer's spouses was Reinhold Cassirer^[14].
• Among Nadine Gordimer's spouses was Gerald Gavron^[15].
• A child of Nadine Gordimer was Hugo Cassirer^[16].
• Nadine Gordimer held citizenship in South Africa^[17].
• English was Nadine Gordimer's native language^[18].
• Nadine Gordimer worked as a poet^[6].
• Nadine Gordimer's professions included writer^[7].
• Nadine Gordimer worked as a novelist^[8].
• Nadine Gordimer's professions included playwright^[9].
• Nadine Gordimer worked as a short story writer^[10].
• Nadine Gordimer's professions included scientific editor^[19].
• Nadine Gordimer's field of work was literature^[20].
• Nadine Gordimer was employed by Harvard University^[21].
• Nadine Gordimer's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Nadine Gordimer is The Conservationist^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nadine Gordimer is Burger's Daughter^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Nadine Gordimer is July's People^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Nadine Gordimer is A Sport of Nature^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Nadine Gordimer is The Pickup^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nadine Gordimer's place of birth was Springs^[2]. She was born on +1923-11-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Isidore Gordimer^[12]. Her mother was Hannah Gordimer^[13]. English was her native language^[18].

Education

Nadine Gordimer's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], short story writer^[10], and scientific editor^[19]. Nadine Gordimer's field of work was literature^[20]. She was employed by Harvard University^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Conservationist^[23], Burger's Daughter^[24], July's People^[25], A Sport of Nature^[26], The Pickup^[27], and Get a Life^[28]. Things named for Nadine Gordimer include Gordimer^[29], an impact crater^[30] and Spermophora gordimerae^[31], a taxon^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[33], a literary award^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1901^[36]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[37], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; WH Smith Literary Award^[43], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[47], a literary award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1919^[50]; and Booker Prize^[51], a literary award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1969^[54], headquartered in London^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Reinhold Cassirer^[14], an art dealer^[56], 1908–2001^[57], of Germany^[58] and Gerald Gavron^[15]. A child of Nadine Gordimer was Hugo Cassirer^[16]. Her religion is recorded as atheism^[59]. She was affiliated with the African National Congress^[60].

Death and Burial

Nadine Gordimer died on +2014-07-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Johannesburg^[4].

Why It Matters

Nadine Gordimer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to her include The Conservationist^[63], a literary work^[64], written by her^[65]; July's People^[66], a literary work^[67], written by her^[68]; and Burger's Daughter^[69], a literary work^[70], written by her^[71]. Entities named for her include Gordimer^[29], an impact crater^[30] and Spermophora gordimerae^[31], a taxon^[32].

FAQs

Where was Nadine Gordimer born?

Born in Springs^[2], Nadine Gordimer…

Where did Nadine Gordimer die?

Nadine Gordimer died in Johannesburg^[4].

Who were Nadine Gordimer's parents?

Nadine Gordimer's father was Isidore Gordimer^[12]. Nadine Gordimer's mother was Hannah Gordimer^[13].

Who was Nadine Gordimer married to?

Nadine Gordimer's spouses include Reinhold Cassirer^[14] and Gerald Gavron^[15].

What did Nadine Gordimer do for work?

Nadine Gordimer worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], novelist^[8], playwright^[9], and short story writer^[10].

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^[33], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[37], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[40], and WH Smith Literary Award^[43].