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LOUW, George. (1939-) Playwright, poet, journalist.

He was born on the farm Meintjiesplaas in the district of Sutherland in 1939. He is a nephew of N.P. van Wyk Louw and W.E.G. Louw.

He attended school in Cape Town.

He studied at the University of Stellenbosch and continued his post-graduate studies at the University of Cape Town.

He worked for Die Burger, Die Huisgenoot and lectured at the University of Cape Town.

In 1963 he was awarded the Eugène Marais Prize for his poetry.

'n Skip is Ons Beloof theatre programme notes, 1969.

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-LOUW, George. (1939-) Playwright and writer. He is a nephew of [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]] and [[W.E.G. Louw]]. Plays include ''[[Die Generaal]]'', 1972; ''[[‘n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'', 1969;
+LOUW, George. (1939-) Playwright, poet, journalist.
+== Biography ==
+He was born on the farm Meintjiesplaas in the district of Sutherland in 1939. He is a nephew of [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]] and [[W.E.G. Louw]].
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities L]]
+=== Youth ===
+He attended school in Cape Town.
+=== Training ===
+He studied at the University of Stellenbosch and continued his post-graduate studies at the University of Cape Town.
+=== Career ===
+He worked for ''[[Die Burger]]'', ''Die Huisgenoot'' and lectured at the University of Cape Town.
+==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
+Plays include ''[[Die Generaal]]'', 1972; ''[[‘n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'', 1969;
+== Awards, etc ==
+In 1963 he was awarded the Eugène Marais Prize for his poetry.
+== Sources ==
+''[['n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'' theatre programme notes, 1969.
+Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
+== Return to ==
+Return to [[ESAT Personalities  L]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
+Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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