Charles Mungoshi

Zimbabwean writer
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Charles Mungoshi

Summary

Charles Mungoshi is a human[1]. He was born in Southern Rhodesia[2]. He was born on December 2, 1947[3]. He passed away in Chitungwiza[4]. He died on February 16, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and children's writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Mungoshi was born in Southern Rhodesia[2].
  • Charles Mungoshi passed away in Chitungwiza[4].
  • Charles Mungoshi was born on December 2, 1947[3].
  • Charles Mungoshi died on February 16, 2019[5].
  • Charles Mungoshi held citizenship in Zimbabwe[9].
  • Charles Mungoshi's professions included writer[6].
  • Charles Mungoshi's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Among Charles Mungoshi's employers was University of Zimbabwe[10].
  • Charles Mungoshi's education included a stint at International Writing Program[11].
  • Charles Mungoshi received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[12].
  • Charles Mungoshi is recorded as male[13].
  • Charles Mungoshi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[15].
  • Charles Mungoshi's given name is recorded as Charles[16].
  • Charles Mungoshi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Charles Mungoshi's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[18].
  • Charles Mungoshi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Shona[19].
  • Charles Mungoshi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Charles Mungoshi's sibling is recorded as David Mungoshi[21].
  • Charles Mungoshi's has written for is recorded as Zuka[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Mungoshi was born in Southern Rhodesia[2]. He was born on December 2, 1947[3].

Education

Charles Mungoshi's education included a stint at International Writing Program[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and children's writer[7]. Charles Mungoshi was employed by University of Zimbabwe[10].

Recognition

Charles Mungoshi received the Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Mungoshi died on February 16, 2019[5]. He died in Chitungwiza[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[15].

Why It Matters

Charles Mungoshi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Charles Mungoshi born?

Charles Mungoshi was born in Southern Rhodesia[2].

Where did Charles Mungoshi die?

Charles Mungoshi passed away in Chitungwiza[4].

What did Charles Mungoshi do for work?

Charles Mungoshi worked as writer[6] and children's writer[7].

Where did Charles Mungoshi go to school?

Charles Mungoshi was educated at International Writing Program[11].

What awards did Charles Mungoshi receive?

Honors received include Noma Award for Publishing in Africa[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. nehandaradio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Zuka. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Southern Rhodesia
    Languages spoken, written or signed Shona, English
    Manner of death natural causes
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