Musician Dictionary

Alan Paton

South African writer and activist (1903-1988)

DescriptionSouth African writer and activist (1903-1988)
Source: Wikidata
Born1903-01-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1988-04-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBotha's Hill Durban
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Africa
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryZA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Source: Wikidata
Occupationautobiographer politician screenwriter writer teacher
Source: Wikidata
Genresnovella
Source: Wikidata
AwardsAnisfield-Wolf Book Awards Order of Ikhamanga in Gold
Source: Wikidata

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