Alan Paton

South African writer and activist (1903-1988)

Fame56.1
Momentum16.5
South Africa rank#104

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Fame56.1
Momentum16.5
South Africa rank#104
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Lived 1903–1988, aged 85South Africa

South Africa WritersWriter / Author

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#104
Writers
Era
1903–1988
Aged 85
Known for
Cry, the Beloved Country
1995

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Updated 2026-06-13

Alan Stewart Paton was a South African writer and anti-apartheid activist. His works include the novels Cry, the Beloved Country (1948), Too Late the Phalarope (1953), and the short story The Waste Land.

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56.1

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Momentum16.5

Historical23.1

Now attention8.8

Source confidence65.0

Completeness75.0

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Alan Paton
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آلان باتون
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