/
Photo: 📷 Seamus Kearney
Biography of André Brink
29. May 1935 – 6. Feb 2015(79 years)Died in:Cape Town, City of Cape Town
South African writer
0
Candles
0
Condolences
0
Family Tree
Biography
Awards(10)
Knight of the Legion of HonourOfficer of Arts and LettersOrder of IkhamangaReina Prinsen Geerligs prizeMonismanien PrizePrix Médicis étrangerhonorary doctor of the University of the WitwatersrandHonorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvainhonorary doctor of the University of Pretoriahonorary doctor of the University of the Free State
Spouse(1)
Karina Szczurek
Education(1)
André Brink (* 29. May 1935 in Vrede; † 6. February 2015 in Cape Town) was a south African writer. He was 79 years old. He was married to Karina Szczurek. He studied at North-West University. He received 10 awards, including Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of Arts and Letters.
Life Events
9 Events1935
Born in Vrede, Free State
1965
Reina Prinsen Geerligs prize
1980
Prix Médicis étranger
1985
honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand
1989
Monismanien Prize
1997
honorary doctor of the University of the Free State
2003
honorary doctor of the University of Pretoria
2015
Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
2015