Alan Paton

Summary

Alan Paton is a human^[1]. Born in Pietermaritzburg^[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1903^[3]. He passed away in Durban^[4]. He died on April 12, 1988^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alan Paton was born in Pietermaritzburg^[2].
• Alan Paton passed away in Durban^[4].
• Alan Paton was born on January 11, 1903^[3].
• Alan Paton was born on 1903^[11].
• Alan Paton died on April 12, 1988^[5].
• Alan Paton died on 1988^[12].
• Alan Paton held citizenship in South Africa^[13].
• Alan Paton worked as a writer^[6].
• Alan Paton's professions included autobiographer^[7].
• Alan Paton's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Alan Paton worked as a politician^[9].
• Alan Paton's education included a stint at University of Natal^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Alan Paton is Cry, the Beloved Country^[15].
• Alan Paton received the Order of Ikhamanga^[16].
• Alan Paton received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17].
• Alan Paton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[18].
• Alan Paton is recorded as male^[19].
• Alan Paton's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Alan Paton was affiliated with the Liberal Party of South Africa^[21].
• Alan Paton's genre is novella^[22].
• Alan Paton's Commons category is recorded as Alan Paton^[23].
• Alan Paton's family name is recorded as Paton^[24].
• Alan Paton's given name is recorded as Alan Stewart^[25].
• Alan Paton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[26].
• Alan Paton's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ZA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-01-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-04-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 59e288b8-e947-41f3-a4d2-94c7f3c6c84d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Pietermaritzburg^[2], Alan Paton… Recorded date of birth include January 11, 1903^[3] and 1903^[11].

Education

Alan Paton's education included a stint at University of Natal^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and politician^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Paton is Cry, the Beloved Country^[15]. Things named for him include Alan Paton Award^[33], a literary award^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 1989^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ikhamanga^[16], an order^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 2003^[39] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1935^[42].

Personal Life

Alan Paton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[18]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of South Africa^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1988^[5] and 1988^[12]. Alan Paton passed away in Durban^[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Paton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include Cry, the Beloved Country^[45], a written work^[46]. Entities named for him include Alan Paton Award^[33], a literary award^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 1989^[36].

FAQs

Where was Alan Paton born?

Alan Paton's place of birth was Pietermaritzburg^[2].

Where did Alan Paton die?

Alan Paton died in Durban^[4].

What did Alan Paton do for work?

Alan Paton worked as writer^[6], autobiographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Alan Paton go to school?

Alan Paton was educated at University of Natal^[14].

What awards did Alan Paton receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga^[16] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[17].