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D. J. Opperman

South African poet (1914-1985) · South Africa · On the map · Writers · Died at 70

Diederik Johannes Opperman, commonly referred to as D.J. Opperman was a South African poet.

D. J. Opperman is read about 24 times a day, in 14 languages.

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1985Died22 September 19851982Honorary Doctor of the University of PretoriaAward1980Hertzog PrizeAwardHonorary Doctorate of the University of Cape TownAwardW.A. Hofmeyr PrizeAward1979Central News Agency Literary AwardAward1976Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch UniversityAward1969Hertzog PrizeAward1965W.A. Hofmeyr PrizeAward1963Central News Agency Literary AwardAward1956Hertzog PrizeAwardW.A. Hofmeyr PrizeAward1954W.A. Hofmeyr PrizeAward1947Hertzog PrizeAward1914Born29 September 1914

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Pretoria1982
Hertzog Prize1980
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize1980
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Cape Town1980
Central News Agency Literary Award1979
Honorary doctor of Stellenbosch University1976
Hertzog Prize1969
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize1965
Central News Agency Literary Award1963
Hertzog Prize1956
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize1956
W.A. Hofmeyr Prize1954
Hertzog Prize1947

About this person

Country
South Africa
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1985 · aged 70