Nelson Mandela

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Politician · South Africa

Date of birth: July 18, 1918
Died on December 5, 2013: Died at the age of 95; Would have turned 108 today

President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)

The story behind the name

Nelson Mandela was a politician (South Africa). Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo. Among other things, Nelson Mandela was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Elders, and Long Walk to Freedom. Nelson Mandela founded The Elders.

Known interest

Umkhonto We Sizwe

Founded company

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Online

Official websitenelsonmandela.org

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Work by Nelson Mandela

Title	Year
Long Walk to Freedom	–

Facts about Nelson

Born: July 18, 1918 in Mvezo
Died: December 5, 2013
Nationality: South Africa
Occupations: Politician, Lawyer, Political prisoner, Screenwriter, and Freedom fighter
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 234 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: July 18, 1918
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Cancer

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What makes Nelson Mandela unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 95
Today: Would have turned 108 today

First award in 1990, the year Nelson Mandela turned 72.

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Awards

Award	Year
Order of Lenin	1990
Nobel Peace Prize	1993
Order of Merit	1995
Presidential Medal of Freedom	1999
Order of Friendship	–

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
The Elders	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Umkhonto We Sizwe	–
Mandela Rhodes Foundation	–
Nelson Mandela Foundation	–
Truth and Reconciliation Commission	–

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