Simon Meyer Kuper

For the sports journalist, see Simon Kuper.

Mr. Justice
Simon Meyer Kuper
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Justice of the South African Supreme Court
In office
1955–1963
Personal details
BornJohannesburg, South Africa
Died(1963-03-20)20 March 1963[1]
ChildrenAdam Kuper
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
OccupationLawyer, Judge

Simon Meyer Kuper (1906 – 20 March 1963)[2] was a judge of the South African Supreme Court, and a noted leader in the South African Jewish community.[2][3] His children include anthropologist Adam Kuper.[4]

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  3. ^ "Judge Simon Kuper Honored in So. Africa; Lauded for His Leadership". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1 August 1955. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. ^ Niehaus, Isak (2010). James, Deborah; Plaice, Evelyn; Toren, Christina (eds.). Culture Wars: Context, Models and Anthropologists' Accounts. Berghahn Books. p. 172. ISBN 9780857456625. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.