Peter Magubane

South African photographer (1932–2024)
Person human Q1514491
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Peter Magubane

Summary

Peter Magubane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. He was born on January 18, 1932[3]. He died on January 1, 2024[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], journalist[6], and anti-apartheid activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Johannesburg[2], Peter Magubane…
  • Peter Magubane was born on January 18, 1932[3].
  • Peter Magubane died on January 1, 2024[4].
  • Peter Magubane held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Peter Magubane's professions included photographer[5].
  • Peter Magubane worked as a journalist[6].
  • Peter Magubane worked as an anti-apartheid activist[7].
  • Peter Magubane received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[10].
  • Peter Magubane received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[11].
  • Peter Magubane received the Coretta Scott King Award[12].
  • Peter Magubane is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Magubane's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Magubane's Commons category is recorded as Peter Magubane[15].
  • Peter Magubane's residence is recorded as Sophiatown[16].
  • Peter Magubane's family name is recorded as Magubane[17].
  • Peter Magubane's given name is recorded as Peter[18].
  • Peter Magubane's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1955[19].
  • Peter Magubane's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Peter Magubane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Peter Magubane's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Sexford Magubane'}[22].
  • Peter Magubane's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[23].
  • Peter Magubane's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Peter Magubane was born in Johannesburg[2]. He was born on January 18, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[5], journalist[6], and anti-apartheid activist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Capa Gold Medal[10], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1955[27]; Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[11], an award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1971[30]; and Coretta Scott King Award[12], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1970[33].

Death and Burial

Peter Magubane died on January 1, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Magubane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Peter Magubane born?

Born in Johannesburg[2], Peter Magubane…

What did Peter Magubane do for work?

Peter Magubane worked as photographer[5], journalist[6], and anti-apartheid activist[7].

What awards did Peter Magubane receive?

Honors received include Robert Capa Gold Medal[10], Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[11], and Coretta Scott King Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Luminous-Lint. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . sabcnews.com. Retrieved . sabcnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of human
    Occupation photographer, journalist, anti-apartheid activist
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
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