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South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92 • Mar. 10, 2025, 7:20 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Athol Harold Lannigan Fugard
Born	June 11, 1932 • South Africa
Died	March 8, 2025 (aged 92) • Stellenbosch • South Africa
Notable Works	“Boesman and Lena” • “The Blood Knot” • “Three Port Elizabeth Plays”

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