Robert Sobukwe

Summary

Robert Sobukwe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Graaff-Reinet^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Kimberley^[4]. He died on February 27, 1978^[5]. He worked as an educator^[6], activist^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,774 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Sobukwe was born in Graaff-Reinet^[2].
• Robert Sobukwe died in Kimberley^[4].
• Robert Sobukwe was born on December 5, 1924^[3].
• Robert Sobukwe died on February 27, 1978^[5].
• Burial took place at Graaff-Reinet^[10].
• Among Robert Sobukwe's spouses was Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe^[11].
• Robert Sobukwe held citizenship in South Africa^[12].
• Robert Sobukwe worked as an educator^[6].
• Robert Sobukwe worked as an activist^[7].
• Robert Sobukwe's professions included politician^[8].
• Among Robert Sobukwe's employers was University of the Witwatersrand^[13].
• Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of Fort Hare^[14].
• Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of London^[15].
• Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of South Africa^[16].
• Robert Sobukwe's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[17].
• Robert Sobukwe is recorded as male^[18].
• Robert Sobukwe's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Robert Sobukwe was affiliated with the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania^[20].
• Robert Sobukwe's Commons category is recorded as Robert Sobukwe^[21].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[22].
• Robert Sobukwe's residence is recorded as Kimberley^[23].
• Robert Sobukwe's family name is recorded as Sobukwe^[24].
• Robert Sobukwe's given name is recorded as Robert^[25].
• Robert Sobukwe's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Robert Sobukwe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Sobukwe's place of birth was Graaff-Reinet^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Fort Hare^[14], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1916^[30], headquartered in Alice^[31]; University of London^[15], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; University of South Africa^[16], a public university^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 1873^[38]; and University of the Witwatersrand^[17], a public research university^[39], in South Africa^[40], founded in 1896^[41], headquartered in Johannesburg^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator^[6], activist^[7], and politician^[8]. Robert Sobukwe was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[13].

Personal Life

Among Robert Sobukwe's spouses was Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe^[11]. He was affiliated with the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania^[20].

Death and Burial

Robert Sobukwe died on February 27, 1978^[5]. He died in Kimberley^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[22]. Burial took place at Graaff-Reinet^[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Sobukwe ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,774 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Sobukwe born?

Robert Sobukwe's place of birth was Graaff-Reinet^[2].

Where did Robert Sobukwe die?

Robert Sobukwe died in Kimberley^[4].

Who was Robert Sobukwe married to?

Robert Sobukwe's spouses include Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe^[11].

What did Robert Sobukwe do for work?

Robert Sobukwe worked as educator^[6], activist^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Robert Sobukwe go to school?

Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of Fort Hare^[14], University of London^[15], University of South Africa^[16], and University of the Witwatersrand^[17].