Ruth First

Summary

Ruth First is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], she… she was born on +1925-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Maputo^[4]. She died on +1982-08-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], journalist^[9], and political activist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Johannesburg^[2], Ruth First…
• Ruth First died in Maputo^[4].
• Ruth First was born on +1925-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ruth First died on +1982-08-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ruth First was married to Joe Slovo^[12].
• A child of Ruth First was Robyn Slovo^[13].
• A child of Ruth First was Gillian Slovo^[14].
• A child of Ruth First was Shawn Slovo^[15].
• Ruth First held citizenship in South Africa^[16].
• Ruth First's professions included politician^[6].
• Ruth First's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ruth First worked as a writer^[8].
• Ruth First's professions included journalist^[9].
• Ruth First's professions included political activist^[10].
• Among Ruth First's employers was Durham University^[17].
• Ruth First was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[18].
• Ruth First's image is recorded as RuthFirst.jpg^[19].
• Ruth First is recorded as female^[20].
• Ruth First's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ruth First was affiliated with the African National Congress^[22].
• Ruth First's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108991521^[23].
• Ruth First's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49350668^[24].
• Ruth First's GND ID is recorded as 118954709^[25].
• Ruth First's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50005242^[26].
• Ruth First's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 127729420^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruth First was born in Johannesburg^[2]. She was born on +1925-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Ruth First's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], journalist^[9], and political activist^[10]. Among Ruth First's employers was Durham University^[17].

Personal Life

Ruth First was married to Joe Slovo^[12]. Children include Robyn Slovo^[13], a film producer^[28], b. 1953^[29], of United Kingdom^[30]; Gillian Slovo^[14], a writer^[31], b. 1952^[32], of South Africa^[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[34]; and Shawn Slovo^[15], a screenwriter^[35], b. 1950^[36], of South Africa^[37]. She was affiliated with the African National Congress^[22].

Death and Burial

Ruth First died on +1982-08-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Maputo^[4]. The cause of death was letter bomb^[38].

Why It Matters

Ruth First ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Ruth First born?

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Ruth First…

Where did Ruth First die?

Ruth First died in Maputo^[4].

Who was Ruth First married to?

Ruth First's spouses include Joe Slovo^[12].

What did Ruth First do for work?

Ruth First worked as politician^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], journalist^[9], and political activist^[10].

Where did Ruth First go to school?

Ruth First was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[18].