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Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard (1932–2025) was a South African writer, novelist and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Harold Athol Lannigan Fugard; Athol Harold Lanigan Fugard.

Overview

Born at Middelburg in 1932, died at Stellenbosch in 2025.

In detail

Athol Fugard studied at University of Cape Town. the recorded working language is English and Afrikaans.

The field of work recorded is playwriting, creative and professional writing and theatre. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are playwriting.

Employment is recorded with University of Cape Town. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of Literature.

Works named in the authority record are Blood Knot.

Distinctions recorded are Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, Praemium Imperiale, Paul Robeson Award and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Athol Fugard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q601307: Athol Fugard

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