Steve Biko

Summary

Steve Biko is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Qonce^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1946^[3]. He died in Pretoria^[4]. He died on September 12, 1977^[5]. He worked as a civil rights advocate^[6], trade unionist^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,228 views/month, #5,878 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Qonce^[2], Steve Biko…
• Steve Biko was born in Tarkastad^[11].
• Steve Biko died in Pretoria^[4].
• Steve Biko was born on December 18, 1946^[3].
• Steve Biko died on September 12, 1977^[5].
• Burial took place at Qonce^[12].
• Steve Biko's father was Mzingayi Mathew Biko^[13].
• Steve Biko's mother was Alice 'Mameete'^[14].
• Among Steve Biko's spouses was Ntsiki Mashalaba^[15].
• A child of Steve Biko was Hlumelo Biko^[16].
• Steve Biko held citizenship in South Africa^[17].
• Steve Biko's professions included civil rights advocate^[6].
• Steve Biko worked as a trade unionist^[7].
• Steve Biko's professions included politician^[8].
• Steve Biko's professions included writer^[9].
• Steve Biko's field of work was apartheid^[18].
• Steve Biko was educated at University of Natal^[19].
• Steve Biko is recorded as male^[20].
• Steve Biko's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Steve Biko was affiliated with the South African Students' Organization^[22].
• Steve Biko was affiliated with the Black People's Convention^[23].
• Steve Biko's Commons category is recorded as Steve Biko^[24].
• Steve Biko's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture^[25].
• Steve Biko's family name is recorded as Biko^[26].
• Steve Biko's given name is recorded as Steve^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Qonce^[2], a town^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1835^[30] and Tarkastad^[11], a town^[31], in South Africa^[32], founded in 1862^[33]. Steve Biko was born on December 18, 1946^[3]. His father was Mzingayi Mathew Biko^[13]. His mother was Alice 'Mameete'^[14].

Education

Steve Biko was educated at University of Natal^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil rights advocate^[6], trade unionist^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. Steve Biko's field of work was apartheid^[18].

Personal Life

Among Steve Biko's spouses was Ntsiki Mashalaba^[15]. A child of him was Hlumelo Biko^[16]. Political affiliations include South African Students' Organization^[22], a political organization^[34], in South Africa^[35], founded in 1968^[36] and Black People's Convention^[23], a political organization^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 1972^[39].

Death and Burial

Steve Biko died on September 12, 1977^[5]. He passed away in Pretoria^[4]. Burial took place at Qonce^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Steve Biko include Steve Biko Football Club^[40], an association football club^[41], in The Gambia^[42], founded in 1978^[43], headquartered in Bakau^[44].

Why It Matters

Steve Biko ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,228 views/month, #5,878 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 142 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Steve Biko Football Club^[40], an association football club^[41], in The Gambia^[42], founded in 1978^[43], headquartered in Bakau^[44].

FAQs

Where was Steve Biko born?

Born in Qonce^[2], Steve Biko…

Where did Steve Biko die?

Steve Biko passed away in Pretoria^[4].

Who were Steve Biko's parents?

Steve Biko's father was Mzingayi Mathew Biko^[13]. Steve Biko's mother was Alice 'Mameete'^[14].

Who was Steve Biko married to?

Steve Biko's spouses include Ntsiki Mashalaba^[15].

What did Steve Biko do for work?

Steve Biko worked as civil rights advocate^[6], trade unionist^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Steve Biko go to school?

Steve Biko was educated at University of Natal^[19].