Antjie Krog

Antjie Krog was born on October 23, 1952 in South Africa. South African poet, author, and academic known for Januarie-Suite, Country of My Skull, and other works. Her numerous literary honors include the Hertzog Prize, the Alan Paton Award, and the Olive Schreiner Prize.
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Popular As Antjie Krog
Occupation Poet
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born October 23, 1952 (South Africa)
Birthday October 23
Town/City South Africa
Nationality South Africa

🌙 Zodiac

Antjie Krog’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Antjie Krog was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

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About

South African poet, author, and academic known for Januarie-Suite, Country of My Skull, and other works. Her numerous literary honors include the Hertzog Prize, the Alan Paton Award, and the Olive Schreiner Prize.

Before Fame

She spent her youth on her family's South African farm, and she scandalized her Afrikaans community by writing a 1970 anti-Apartheid poem for her school's literary magazine.

Trivia

She was accused of plagiarism in 2006, but she vehemently denied the charges.

Family Life

She married John Samuel, an Architect, and had four children and several grandchildren.

Associated With

She has been compared to Pablo Neruda.

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