Yusuf Dadoo

South African activist (1909-1983)
Person human Q444072
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Yusuf Dadoo

Summary

Yusuf Dadoo is a human[1]. Born in Krugersdorp[2], he… he was born on +1909-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1983-09-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], physician[7], and anti-apartheid activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Krugersdorp[2], Yusuf Dadoo…
  • Yusuf Dadoo passed away in London[4].
  • Yusuf Dadoo was born on +1909-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yusuf Dadoo died on +1983-09-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[10].
  • Yusuf Dadoo held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • Yusuf Dadoo worked as a politician[6].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's professions included physician[7].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's professions included anti-apartheid activist[8].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Yusuf Dadoo received the Isitwalandwe Medal[13].
  • Yusuf Dadoo received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].
  • Yusuf Dadoo received the Order for Meritorious Service[15].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Yusuf Dadoo is recorded as male[17].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yusuf Dadoo was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[19].
  • Yusuf Dadoo was affiliated with the South African Communist Party[20].
  • Yusuf Dadoo was affiliated with the African National Congress[21].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029298876[22].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55741902[23].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's GND ID is recorded as 173233538[24].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89144186[25].
  • Yusuf Dadoo's Commons category is recorded as Yusuf Dadoo[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yusuf Dadoo was born in Krugersdorp[2]. He was born on +1909-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Yusuf Dadoo's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], and anti-apartheid activist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Isitwalandwe Medal[13], a decoration[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1955[30]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[14], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1972[33]; and Order for Meritorious Service[15], a military decoration[34], in South Africa[35], founded in 1986[36].

Personal Life

Yusuf Dadoo's religion is recorded as Islam[16]. Political affiliations include Independent Labour Party[19], a political party[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1893[39], headquartered in London[40]; South African Communist Party[20], a communist party[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 1921[43], headquartered in Johannesburg[44]; and African National Congress[21], a political party[45], in South Africa[46], founded in 1912[47], headquartered in Luthuli House[48].

Death and Burial

Yusuf Dadoo died on +1983-09-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Yusuf Dadoo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Yusuf Dadoo born?

Born in Krugersdorp[2], Yusuf Dadoo…

Where did Yusuf Dadoo die?

Yusuf Dadoo died in London[4].

What did Yusuf Dadoo do for work?

Yusuf Dadoo worked as politician[6], physician[7], and anti-apartheid activist[8].

Where did Yusuf Dadoo go to school?

Yusuf Dadoo was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

What awards did Yusuf Dadoo receive?

Honors received include Isitwalandwe Medal[13], Order of Friendship of Peoples[14], and Order for Meritorious Service[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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