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] and activist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• Among Robert Sobukwe's spouses was Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe^[10].
• Robert Sobukwe held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Robert Sobukwe worked as an educator^[6].
• Robert Sobukwe worked as an activist^[7].
• Among Robert Sobukwe's employers was University of the Witwatersrand^[12].
• Robert Sobukwe's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare^[13].
• Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of London^[14].
• Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of South Africa^[15].
• Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[16].
• Robert Sobukwe is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert Sobukwe's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert Sobukwe was affiliated with the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania^[19].
• Robert Sobukwe's Commons category is recorded as Robert Sobukwe^[20].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[21].
• Robert Sobukwe's residence is recorded as Kimberley^[22].
• Robert Sobukwe's given name is recorded as Robert^[23].
• Robert Sobukwe's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Robert Sobukwe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[25].
• Robert Sobukwe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Robert Sobukwe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Zulu^[27].

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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^[13], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1916^[30], headquartered in Alice^[31]; University of London^[14], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; University of South Africa^[15], a public university^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 1873^[38]; and University of the Witwatersrand^[16], 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] and activist^[7]. Robert Sobukwe was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[12].

Personal Life

Among Robert Sobukwe's spouses was Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe^[10]. He was affiliated with the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania^[19].

Death and Burial

Robert Sobukwe died on February 27, 1978^[5]. He died in Kimberley^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[21]. Burial took place at Graaff-Reinet^[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Sobukwe ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 6 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^[10].

What did Robert Sobukwe do for work?

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

Where did Robert Sobukwe go to school?

Robert Sobukwe was educated at University of Fort Hare^[13], University of London^[14], University of South Africa^[15], and University of the Witwatersrand^[16].