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Biography of Athol Fugard
11. Jun 1932 – 8. Mar 2025(92 years)Died in:Stellenbosch, Western Cape
South African playwright
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Sheila Meiring FugardPaula Fourie
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Athol Fugard (* 11. June 1932 in Middelburg; † 8. March 2025 in Stellenbosch) was a south African playwright. He was 92 years old. He was married to Sheila Meiring Fugard and Paula Fourie. He studied at University of Cape Town. He received 6 awards, including Order of Ikhamanga, Praemium Imperiale.
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7 Events1932
Born in Middelburg, Eastern Cape
1956
Married Sheila Meiring Fugard
until 2015
1986
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
1997
Paul Robeson Award
2014
Praemium Imperiale
2016
Married Paula Fourie
until 2025
2025