Musician Dictionary

Breyten Breytenbach

South African writer and painter (1939–2024)

DescriptionSouth African writer and painter (1939–2024)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-09-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBonnievale Robertson
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2024-11-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathParis 14th arrondissement of Paris
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSouth Africa
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryZA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipFrance South Africa
Source: Wikidata
Occupationlithographer painter political activist essayist visual artist anti-apartheid activist writer poet
Source: Wikidata
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize Van Looy Prize Alan Paton Award Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award Eenmalige bijzondere prijs van de Jan Campert-stichting Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award
Source: Wikidata

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