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- NAME: Desmond Tutu
- OCCUPATION: Archbishop
- BIRTH DATE: October 07, 1931 (Age: 81)
- EDUCATION: St. Peter's Theological College, King's College
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Klerksdorp, South Africa
- Full Name: Desmond Mpilo Tutu
- ZODIAC SIGN: Libra
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Desmond Tutu is a South African Anglican cleric who is known for his role in the opposition to apartheid in South Africa.
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