Hector Pieterson

South African activist
Person Human Q982141
Hector Pieterson
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Facts

13 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[8]
Date of birth
August 19, 1963
Date of death
June 16, 1976
Place of birth
Soweto
Place of death
Soweto
Country of citizenship
South Africa[7]
Occupation
activist
Cause of death
gunshot wound[9]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[12]
Family name
Pieterson[10]
Given name
Hector[11]
Place of burial
Avalon Cemetery[6]
🏷️ Also known as
en Hector Pieterson en Hector Pitso en Zolile Hector Pieterson de Hector Peterson de Hector Pitso de Pieterson fr Hector Pietersen he הקטור פיטרסון it Hector Pieterson Memorial it Hector Pieterson Memorial Museum ja ヘクター・ピーターソン ko 헥터 피터슨 pt Hector Peterson uk Гектор Пітерсон
🔖 Identifiers · 4
VIAF cluster ID
4026154801946256310000
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2019006648
Freebase ID
/m/04h2p4
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJx4vh7MgMmqVcGXc7VV4q

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Cause of death 1
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Given name 1
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Occupation 1
Place of birth 1
Place of burial 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Hector Pieterson was born on August 19, 1963[1], in Soweto[2]. He died on June 16, 1976[3], in Soweto[4]. He worked as an activist[5].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hector Pieterson include Hector Pieterson Museum[13], a history museum[14], in South Africa[15], founded in 2002[16] and Quamtana hectori[17], a taxon[18].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Hector Pieterson Museum[13], a history museum[14], in South Africa[15], founded in 2002[16] and Quamtana hectori[17], a taxon[18].

FAQs

Where was Hector Pieterson born?

Hector Pieterson was born in Soweto[2].

Where did Hector Pieterson die?

Hector Pieterson passed away in Soweto[4].

What did Hector Pieterson do for work?

Hector Pieterson worked as an activist[5].

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  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 22w ago · -jem- · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → The Hector Pieterson Memorial (4611836835).jpg, Hector Pieterson Memorial.jpg, HectorPietersonMemorial1030632.JPG
    Cause of death → gunshot wound
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Place of birth → Soweto
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: Image: Mbuyisa Makhubu carries Hector Pieterson at Soweto Uprising.jpg"
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