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Tim Jenkin

South African prison escapee and author

  • Fame53.5
  • Momentum20.5
  • South Africa rank#249
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  • Fame53.5
  • Momentum20.5
  • South Africa rank#249
  • Wikipedia11K
Born 1948 · age 78South Africa
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  • Rank in South Africa
    #249
    Writers
  • Age
    78
    Born 1948
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Updated 2026-07-14

Timothy Peter Jenkin is a South African writer, anti-apartheid activist and former political prisoner. He is best known for his 1979 escape from Pretoria Local Prison, along with Stephen Lee and Alex Moumbaris.

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53.5
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Momentum20.5
Historical9.6
Now attention58.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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#249
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