# Glenda Gray

_South African researcher_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Glenda Elisabeth Gray MB BCh, FC Paeds, DSc (hc),  is a South African physician, scientist and activist specializing in the care of children and in HIV medicine. In 2012, she was awarded South Africa's highest honour, the Order of Mapungubwe (Silver). She became the first female president of the South African Medical Research Council in 2014, was recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential People" by Time in 2017 and was listed amongst "Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes Africa in 2020. Her research expertise involves developing microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV vaccines.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 December 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boksburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P19))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; pediatrician; microbiologist; researcher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P106))
- **Education:** University of the Witwatersrand; Boksburg High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Mapungubwe in Silver; honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University; Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology; Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa; Inspiring Fifty South Africa; honorary doctor of Rhodes University; Fellow of the Royal Society ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989#P166))

## Questions

**When was Glenda Gray born?**  
Glenda Gray was born on 14 December 1962 in Boksburg.

**What positions has Glenda Gray held?**  
Positions held by Glenda Gray include: president.

**Where did Glenda Gray study?**  
Glenda Gray was educated at University of the Witwatersrand, Boksburg High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Glenda Gray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenda_Gray) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17579989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17579989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Glenda Gray SA.jpg by Simon Fraser University - University Communications (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glenda_Gray_SA.jpg)

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