Peter Abrahams

South African novelist, journalist and political commentator (1919–2017)
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Peter Abrahams
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Peter Abrahams

Summary

Peter Abrahams is a human[1]. He was born in Vrededorp[2]. He was born on March 19, 1919[3]. He died in Saint Andrew Parish[4]. He died on January 18, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], editor-in-chief[8], poet[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Abrahams's place of birth was Vrededorp[2].
  • Peter Abrahams passed away in Saint Andrew Parish[4].
  • Peter Abrahams was born on March 19, 1919[3].
  • Peter Abrahams was born on January 1, 1919[12].
  • Peter Abrahams died on January 18, 2017[5].
  • Peter Abrahams held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • English was Peter Abrahams's native language[14].
  • Peter Abrahams worked as a writer[6].
  • Peter Abrahams worked as a journalist[7].
  • Peter Abrahams's professions included editor-in-chief[8].
  • Peter Abrahams's professions included poet[9].
  • Peter Abrahams's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Peter Abrahams's professions included editing staff[15].
  • Peter Abrahams's field of work was literature[16].
  • Peter Abrahams's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Peter Abrahams's field of work was essay[18].
  • Peter Abrahams's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Peter Abrahams held the position of editor-in-chief[20].
  • Peter Abrahams was employed by Daily Worker[21].
  • Among Peter Abrahams's employers was The Observer[22].
  • Peter Abrahams was employed by New York Herald Tribune[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Abrahams is Mine Boy[24].
  • Peter Abrahams received the Gold Musgrave Medal[25].
  • Peter Abrahams received the Order of Jamaica[26].
  • Peter Abrahams is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Abrahams was born in Vrededorp[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1919[3] and January 1, 1919[12]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], editor-in-chief[8], poet[9], opinion journalist[10], and editing staff[15]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28]; poetry[17], a literary form[29]; essay[18], a literary genre[30]; and journalism[19], an industry[31]. Employers include Daily Worker[21], a newspaper[32], in United States[33], founded in 1921[34]; The Observer[22], a newspaper[35], founded in 1791[36], headquartered in Kings Place[37]; and New York Herald Tribune[23], a newspaper[38], in United States[39], founded in 1924[40], headquartered in New York City[41]. Peter Abrahams held the position of editor-in-chief[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Abrahams is Mine Boy[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Musgrave Medal[25], an award[42] and Order of Jamaica[26], an order[43], in Jamaica[44], founded in 1969[45].

Death and Burial

Peter Abrahams died on January 18, 2017[5]. He passed away in Saint Andrew Parish[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Abrahams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Peter Abrahams born?

Peter Abrahams's place of birth was Vrededorp[2].

Where did Peter Abrahams die?

Peter Abrahams died in Saint Andrew Parish[4].

What did Peter Abrahams do for work?

Peter Abrahams worked as writer[6], journalist[7], editor-in-chief[8], poet[9], and opinion journalist[10].

What awards did Peter Abrahams receive?

Honors received include Gold Musgrave Medal[25] and Order of Jamaica[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . jamaica-gleaner.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . 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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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