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Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela
Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
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Jacob Zuma
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- Famous People Born in 1942
- Famous South Africans
Jacob Zuma
World Leader / 1942 -
Jacob Zuma was elected president of South Africa in 2009. In 2007, he won the presidency of the African National Congress, the country's leading political party.
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Oscar Pistorius
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Oscar
Oscar Pistorius
Track and Field Athlete / 1986 -
Oscar Pistorius, the "Blade Runner," is a South African sprint runner who became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012. In 2013, Pistorius admitted to shooting and killing his girlfriend, South African model Reeva Steenkamp.
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Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
Archbishop / 1931 -
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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Winnie Mandela
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- Famous Activists
- Famous People Born in 1936
Winnie Mandela
Activist, Government Official / 1936 -
Winnie Mandela was the controversial wife of Nelson Mandela who spent her life in varying governmental roles.
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Charlize Theron
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- Best Actress Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Charlize Theron
Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress, Television Actress / 1975 -
Charlize Theron is a South African-born actress, best known for her roles in such films as North Country and Monster, for which she won an Academy Award.
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