Helen Suzman

Summary

Helen Suzman is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Germiston^[2]. She was born on November 7, 1917^[3]. She passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. She died on January 1, 2009^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6], activist^[7], anti-apartheid activist^[8], and writer^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Helen Suzman was born in Germiston^[2].
• Helen Suzman died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Helen Suzman was born on November 7, 1917^[3].
• Helen Suzman died on January 1, 2009^[5].
• Among Helen Suzman's spouses was Mosie Suzman^[11].
• Helen Suzman held citizenship in South Africa^[12].
• Helen Suzman's professions included politician^[6].
• Helen Suzman's professions included activist^[7].
• Helen Suzman's professions included anti-apartheid activist^[8].
• Helen Suzman worked as a writer^[9].
• Helen Suzman held the position of Houghton (constituency)^[13].
• Helen Suzman was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[14].
• Helen Suzman's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand^[15].
• Helen Suzman received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Helen Suzman received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[17].
• Helen Suzman received the Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis^[18].
• Helen Suzman received the honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[19].
• Helen Suzman received the Order for Meritorious Service^[20].
• Helen Suzman received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Helen Suzman's religion is recorded as Judaism^[22].
• Helen Suzman is recorded as female^[23].
• Helen Suzman's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Helen Suzman was affiliated with the United Party^[25].
• Helen Suzman was affiliated with the Progressive Party^[26].
• Helen Suzman was affiliated with the Progressive Reform Party^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Suzman was born in Germiston^[2]. She was born on November 7, 1917^[3].

Education

Helen Suzman was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[15]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], activist^[7], anti-apartheid activist^[8], and writer^[9]. Helen Suzman was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[14]. She held the position of Houghton (constituency)^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[17], a human rights award^[31], founded in 1966^[32]; Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis^[18], an award^[33], in Germany^[34]; honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[19], an honorary degree^[35], in United States^[36]; Order for Meritorious Service^[20], a military decoration^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 1986^[39]; and Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], an order of merit^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1951^[42].

Personal Life

Among Helen Suzman's spouses was Mosie Suzman^[11]. Her religion is recorded as Judaism^[22]. Political affiliations include United Party^[25], a political party^[43], in South Africa^[44], founded in 1934^[45]; Progressive Party^[26], a political party^[46], in South Africa^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Progressive Reform Party^[27], a political party^[49], in South Africa^[50], founded in 1975^[51]; and Progressive Federal Party^[52], a political party^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1977^[55].

Death and Burial

Helen Suzman died on January 1, 2009^[5]. She died in Johannesburg^[4].

Why It Matters

Helen Suzman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Helen Suzman born?

Helen Suzman's place of birth was Germiston^[2].

Where did Helen Suzman die?

Helen Suzman died in Johannesburg^[4].

Who was Helen Suzman married to?

Helen Suzman's spouses include Mosie Suzman^[11].

What did Helen Suzman do for work?

Helen Suzman worked as politician^[6], activist^[7], anti-apartheid activist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Helen Suzman go to school?

Helen Suzman was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[15].

What awards did Helen Suzman receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[16], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[17], Moses-Mendelssohn-Preis^[18], and honorary doctor of Brandeis University^[19].