Dumisani Maraire

Zimbabwean musician, master of mbira (1943–1999)
Person human Q1264998
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Dumisani Maraire

Summary

Dumisani Maraire is a human[1]. He was born in Chakohwa[2]. He was born on August 24, 1943[3]. He passed away in Zimbabwe[4]. He died on November 25, 1999[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], singer[7], composer[8], pedagogue[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dumisani Maraire's place of birth was Chakohwa[2].
  • Dumisani Maraire died in Zimbabwe[4].
  • Dumisani Maraire was born on August 24, 1943[3].
  • Dumisani Maraire died on November 25, 1999[5].
  • A child of Dumisani Maraire was Chiwoniso Maraire[12].
  • Dumisani Maraire held citizenship in Zimbabwe[13].
  • Dumisani Maraire's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Dumisani Maraire worked as a singer[7].
  • Dumisani Maraire worked as a composer[8].
  • Dumisani Maraire's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Dumisani Maraire worked as a musician[10].
  • Dumisani Maraire's field of work was music[14].
  • Dumisani Maraire's field of work was etnomusicology[15].
  • Dumisani Maraire was employed by University of Zimbabwe[16].
  • Dumisani Maraire was educated at University of Washington[17].
  • Dumisani Maraire was educated at University of Washington[18].
  • Dumisani Maraire's doctoral advisor was Lorraine Sakata[19].
  • Dumisani Maraire is recorded as male[20].
  • Dumisani Maraire's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Dumisani Maraire earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Dumisani Maraire earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[24].
  • Dumisani Maraire's family name is recorded as Maraire[25].
  • Dumisani Maraire's given name is recorded as Dumisani[26].
  • Dumisani Maraire's given name is recorded as Abraham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dumisani Maraire's place of birth was Chakohwa[2]. He was born on August 24, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]. Dumisani Maraire's doctoral advisor was Lorraine Sakata[19]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[23] and Master of Arts[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], singer[7], composer[8], pedagogue[9], and musician[10]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[31] and etnomusicology[15], an academic discipline[32]. Among Dumisani Maraire's employers was University of Zimbabwe[16].

Personal Life

A child of Dumisani Maraire was Chiwoniso Maraire[12].

Death and Burial

Dumisani Maraire died on November 25, 1999[5]. He passed away in Zimbabwe[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Why It Matters

Dumisani Maraire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Dumisani Maraire born?

Born in Chakohwa[2], Dumisani Maraire…

Where did Dumisani Maraire die?

Dumisani Maraire passed away in Zimbabwe[4].

What did Dumisani Maraire do for work?

Dumisani Maraire worked as university teacher[6], singer[7], composer[8], pedagogue[9], and musician[10].

Where did Dumisani Maraire go to school?

Dumisani Maraire was educated at University of Washington[17] and University of Washington[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved . archive.seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved . archive.seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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