Tim Couzens | |
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Born |
Durban, South Africa |
13 February 1944
Died | 28 October 2016 | (aged 72)
Occupation | Writer, literary and social historian |
Language | English |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Durban High School |
Alma mater |
Tim Couzens (1944–2016) was a South African literary and social historian, and travel writer. He was educated at Durban High School, Rhodes University, and the University of the Witwatersrand. He won a number of awards for his works, and was employed in the Graduate School for Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Couzens authored 16 distinct works and was also involved in the publication of Nelson Mandela's "Conversations With Myself".
On 28 October 2016, it was reported that Couzens died. The cause of death was head injuries sustained from a fall at his home.