About Anna de Villiers
Lived 1900 – 1979 (aged 78). Anna de Villiers was a South African writer.
Anna Johanna Dorothea de Villiers (24 December 1900 – 1 November 1979) was an Afrikaans South African writer, lexicographer, and educator from South Africa. She is best known for her contributions to Die Afrikaanse woordeboek and Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal.
Additionally, Villiers published a number of novels including: Sterker as die noodlot (1930) Die wit kraai (1938) Hercule de Pres (1947) Purper daeraad (1958) Die Storm Trek verby (1958) She received an honorary doctorate from the University of London in 1948.
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Who was Anna de Villiers?
South African writer
When was Anna de Villiers born?
Anna de Villiers was born on 24 December 1900 in Stellenbosch.
When did Anna de Villiers die?
Anna de Villiers died on 1 November 1979 in Stellenbosch.
What was Anna de Villiers's occupation?
Anna de Villiers was a writer.
What nationality was Anna de Villiers?
Anna de Villiers was South African.
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