Percy Qoboza

Summary

Percy Qoboza is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sophiatown^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1938^[3]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on January 17, 1988^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Percy Qoboza's place of birth was Sophiatown^[2].
• Percy Qoboza died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Percy Qoboza was born on January 17, 1938^[3].
• Percy Qoboza died on January 17, 1988^[5].
• Percy Qoboza held citizenship in South Africa^[8].
• Percy Qoboza's professions included journalist^[6].
• Percy Qoboza was educated at Harvard University^[9].
• Percy Qoboza received the World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[10].
• Percy Qoboza received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[11].
• Percy Qoboza is recorded as male^[12].
• Percy Qoboza's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[14].
• Percy Qoboza's given name is recorded as Percy^[15].
• Percy Qoboza's pseudonym is recorded as Percy Qoboza^[16].
• Percy Qoboza's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[17].
• Percy Qoboza's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sophiatown^[2], Percy Qoboza… he was born on January 17, 1938^[3].

Education

Percy Qoboza's education included a stint at Harvard University^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Percy Qoboza worked as a journalist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[10], a journalism prize^[19], founded in 1961^[20] and International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[11], an award^[21], founded in 2000^[22].

Death and Burial

Percy Qoboza died on January 17, 1988^[5]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Percy Qoboza include Percy Qoboza Award^[23], an award^[24].

Why It Matters

Percy Qoboza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

Entities named for him include Percy Qoboza Award^[23], an award^[24].

FAQs

Where was Percy Qoboza born?

Percy Qoboza was born in Sophiatown^[2].

Where did Percy Qoboza die?

Percy Qoboza died in Johannesburg^[4].

What did Percy Qoboza do for work?

Percy Qoboza worked as journalist^[6].

Where did Percy Qoboza go to school?

Percy Qoboza was educated at Harvard University^[9].

What awards did Percy Qoboza receive?

Honors received include World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award^[10] and International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[11].