Background
Mann, John William was born on September 25, 1928 in Umtata, South Africa. Son of Jacob Johannes and Maria Johanna (Martens) Mann.
Mann, John William was born on September 25, 1928 in Umtata, South Africa. Son of Jacob Johannes and Maria Johanna (Martens) Mann.
Bachelor, Rhodes University, 1947. Bachelor with honors, Rhodes University, 1948. Master of Arts, University South Africa, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Natal University, 1957. Master of Science, Oxford University, 1959.
Lecturer, U. Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1959-1963; senior lecturer, U. Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1964; professor, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1964-1993; emeritus professor, professorial research fellow, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1994.
Married Helena Kuyper, December 10, 1960.