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John Christoffel Kannemeyer

1939 – 2011

South African biographer

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About John Christoffel Kannemeyer

Lived 1939 – 2011 (aged 72). John Christoffel Kannemeyer was a South African writer, biographer and literary historian.

John Christoffel Kannemeyer, better known as J. C. Kannemeyer (31 March 1939 – 25 December 2011) was an authority on Afrikaans literature and a well-known biographer of Afrikaans writers, and published numerous books on the history of Afrikaans literature.

He was born in Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Important facts

Born

31 March 1939, Robertson

Birth century

20th century

Died

25 December 2011, Stellenbosch

Occupation

Writer, Biographer, Literary historian

Nationality

South Africa

Employers

Stellenbosch University

Family & relationships

Child

Anton Kannemeyer

People in John Christoffel Kannemeyer's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

John

1881 – 1963

Latin Catholic priest

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Christoffel Kannemeyer's

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Christoffel Kannemeyer?

South African biographer

When was John Christoffel Kannemeyer born?

John Christoffel Kannemeyer was born on 31 March 1939 in Robertson.

When did John Christoffel Kannemeyer die?

John Christoffel Kannemeyer died on 25 December 2011 in Stellenbosch.

What was John Christoffel Kannemeyer's occupation?

John Christoffel Kannemeyer was a writer, biographer and literary historian.

What nationality was John Christoffel Kannemeyer?

John Christoffel Kannemeyer was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Christoffel Kannemeyer

· Wikidata: Q6226060

· DBpedia: John Christoffel Kannemeyer

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