Johnny Clegg

Summary

Johnny Clegg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bacup^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1953^[3]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on July 16, 2019^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], dancer^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,346 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johnny Clegg's place of birth was Bacup^[2].
• Johnny Clegg died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Johnny Clegg was born on June 7, 1953^[3].
• Johnny Clegg died on July 16, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Westpark Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Johnny Clegg was Jesse Clegg^[13].
• Johnny Clegg held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Johnny Clegg held citizenship in South Africa^[15].
• Johnny Clegg worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Johnny Clegg worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Johnny Clegg's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Johnny Clegg worked as a dancer^[9].
• Johnny Clegg's professions included musician^[10].
• Johnny Clegg's field of work was music^[16].
• Johnny Clegg's field of work was activism^[17].
• Johnny Clegg's field of work was cultural anthropology^[18].
• Johnny Clegg was employed by University of the Witwatersrand^[19].
• Johnny Clegg was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Johnny Clegg is Asimbonanga^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Johnny Clegg is Scatterlings^[22].
• Johnny Clegg received the Order of Ikhamanga^[23].
• Johnny Clegg received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Johnny Clegg received the honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[25].
• Johnny Clegg was a member of Juluka^[26].
• Johnny Clegg was a member of Savuka^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johnny Clegg's place of birth was Bacup^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1953^[3].

Education

Johnny Clegg was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], dancer^[9], and musician^[10]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[28]; activism^[17], a concept^[29]; and cultural anthropology^[18], a branch of anthropology^[30]. Among Johnny Clegg's employers was University of the Witwatersrand^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Asimbonanga^[21], a musical work/composition^[31] and Scatterlings^[22], an album^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ikhamanga^[23], an order^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 2003^[35]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[25], an award^[38], in South Africa^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Johnny Clegg was Jesse Clegg^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[40].

Death and Burial

Johnny Clegg died on July 16, 2019^[5]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[41]. He is buried at Westpark Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Johnny Clegg ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,346 views/month, #6,918 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Johnny Clegg born?

Born in Bacup^[2], Johnny Clegg…

Where did Johnny Clegg die?

Johnny Clegg passed away in Johannesburg^[4].

What did Johnny Clegg do for work?

Johnny Clegg worked as anthropologist^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], dancer^[9], and musician^[10].

Where did Johnny Clegg go to school?

Johnny Clegg was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[20].

What awards did Johnny Clegg receive?

Honors received include Order of Ikhamanga^[23], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[25].