Peter Abrahams Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Peter Henry Abrahams (1919–2017) was a South African novelist, poet, journalist, and political commentator. Born in Vrededorp near Johannesburg, he had an Ethiopian father and a mixed-race mother. Abrahams left South Africa in 1940 to work as a sailor and later as a journalist in England, meeting black leaders like Jomo Kenyatta. His notable works include 'Mine Boy' and 'The Path of Thunder', the latter about forbidden love between black and white individuals, translated into almost thirty languages. He lived in Jamaica from 1956 until his death in January 2017.

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Meaning of the name - Peter

rock, stone

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March 19, 1919 Facts

Generation Group

Peter Abrahams belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Vrededorp, Gauteng

Place of Death: Saint Andrew Parish

Occupation: opinion journalist | journalist | editing staff | editor-in-chief | poet | writer

Employers: Daily Worker | The Observer | New York Herald Tribune

Awards Received: Gold Musgrave Medal | Order of Jamaica

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Astrology Analysis

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