Dambudzo Marechera

Summary

Dambudzo Marechera is a human^[1]. He was born in Rusape^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1952^[3]. He passed away in Harare^[4]. He died on August 18, 1987^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dambudzo Marechera was born in Rusape^[2].
• Dambudzo Marechera died in Harare^[4].
• Dambudzo Marechera was born on June 4, 1952^[3].
• Dambudzo Marechera died on August 18, 1987^[5].
• Dambudzo Marechera held citizenship in Zimbabwe^[10].
• Dambudzo Marechera worked as a poet^[6].
• Dambudzo Marechera worked as a writer^[7].
• Dambudzo Marechera worked as a novelist^[8].
• Dambudzo Marechera was educated at New College^[11].
• Dambudzo Marechera's education included a stint at University of Zimbabwe^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Dambudzo Marechera is The House of Hunger^[13].
• Dambudzo Marechera received the Guardian Fiction Prize^[14].
• Dambudzo Marechera was influenced by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o^[15].
• Dambudzo Marechera was influenced by James Joyce^[16].
• Dambudzo Marechera was influenced by Günter Grass^[17].
• Dambudzo Marechera is recorded as male^[18].
• Dambudzo Marechera's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[20].
• Dambudzo Marechera's given name is recorded as Charles^[21].
• Dambudzo Marechera's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• Dambudzo Marechera's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Dambudzo Marechera's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[24].
• Dambudzo Marechera's participant in is recorded as Zimbabwe International Book Fair^[25].
• Dambudzo Marechera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Dambudzo Marechera's religious name is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': 'Charles William Marechera'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rusape^[2], Dambudzo Marechera… he was born on June 4, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at New College^[11], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30] and University of Zimbabwe^[12], a public university^[31], in Zimbabwe^[32], founded in 1952^[33], headquartered in Harare^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dambudzo Marechera is The House of Hunger^[13].

Recognition

Dambudzo Marechera received the Guardian Fiction Prize^[14].

Death and Burial

Dambudzo Marechera died on August 18, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Harare^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[20].

Why It Matters

Dambudzo Marechera ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Dambudzo Marechera born?

Born in Rusape^[2], Dambudzo Marechera…

Where did Dambudzo Marechera die?

Dambudzo Marechera passed away in Harare^[4].

What did Dambudzo Marechera do for work?

Dambudzo Marechera worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Dambudzo Marechera go to school?

Dambudzo Marechera was educated at New College^[11] and University of Zimbabwe^[12].

What awards did Dambudzo Marechera receive?

Honors received include Guardian Fiction Prize^[14].