Zoë Wicomb

Summary

Zoë Wicomb is a human^[1]. Born in Vanrhynsdorp^[2], she… she was born on November 23, 1948^[3]. She died in Glasgow^[4]. She died on October 13, 2025^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], literary critic^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], and scholar of English^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vanrhynsdorp^[2], Zoë Wicomb…
• Zoë Wicomb was born in Namaqualand^[12].
• Zoë Wicomb passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• Zoë Wicomb was born on November 23, 1948^[3].
• Zoë Wicomb died on October 13, 2025^[5].
• Zoë Wicomb held citizenship in South Africa^[13].
• Zoë Wicomb's professions included writer^[6].
• Zoë Wicomb worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Zoë Wicomb's professions included novelist^[8].
• Zoë Wicomb's professions included short story writer^[9].
• Zoë Wicomb's professions included scholar of English^[10].
• Zoë Wicomb's professions included essayist^[14].
• Zoë Wicomb's field of work was English-language literature^[15].
• Zoë Wicomb's field of work was gender studies^[16].
• Zoë Wicomb's field of work was pedagogy^[17].
• Zoë Wicomb's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• Zoë Wicomb was educated at University of the Western Cape^[19].
• Zoë Wicomb's education included a stint at University of Reading^[20].
• Zoë Wicomb received the honorary doctorate^[21].
• Zoë Wicomb received the Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[22].
• Zoë Wicomb is recorded as female^[23].
• Zoë Wicomb's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Zoë Wicomb's residence is recorded as Glasgow^[25].
• Zoë Wicomb's family name is recorded as Wicomb^[26].
• Zoë Wicomb's given name is recorded as Zoë^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vanrhynsdorp^[2], a town^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1751^[30] and Namaqualand^[12], a region^[31], in Namibia^[32]. Zoë Wicomb was born on November 23, 1948^[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Western Cape^[19], a public university^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1959^[35] and University of Reading^[20], a university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1892^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], literary critic^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], scholar of English^[10], and essayist^[14]. Fields of work include English-language literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[39]; gender studies^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[40]; pedagogy^[17], a branch of science^[41]; and creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate^[21], a title of honor^[43] and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[22], a literary award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 2011^[46].

Death and Burial

Zoë Wicomb died on October 13, 2025^[5]. She died in Glasgow^[4].

Why It Matters

Zoë Wicomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Zoë Wicomb born?

Born in Vanrhynsdorp^[2], Zoë Wicomb…

Where did Zoë Wicomb die?

Zoë Wicomb died in Glasgow^[4].

What did Zoë Wicomb do for work?

Zoë Wicomb worked as writer^[6], literary critic^[7], novelist^[8], short story writer^[9], and scholar of English^[10].

Where did Zoë Wicomb go to school?

Zoë Wicomb was educated at University of the Western Cape^[19] and University of Reading^[20].

What awards did Zoë Wicomb receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate^[21] and Windham–Campbell Literature Prizes^[22].