Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela
Summary
Nelson Mandela is a human[1]. Born in Mvezo[2], he… he died in Houghton Estate[3]. He worked as a politician[4], autobiographer[5], lawyer[6], political activist[7], and political prisoner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.091% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208,455 views/month, #911 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Nelson Mandela's place of birth was Mvezo[2].
- Nelson Mandela died in Houghton Estate[3].
- Nelson Mandela is buried at Qunu[10].
- Nelson Mandela's father was Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa[11].
- Nelson Mandela's mother was Nosekeni Fanny[12].
- Among Nelson Mandela's spouses was Evelyn Mase[13].
- Nelson Mandela was married to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela[14].
- Among Nelson Mandela's spouses was Graça Machel[15].
- A child of Nelson Mandela was Makgatho Mandela[16].
- A child of Nelson Mandela was Makaziwe Mandela[17].
- A child of Nelson Mandela was Zenani Mandela-Dlamini[18].
- A child of Nelson Mandela was Thembekile Mandela[19].
- A child of Nelson Mandela was Zindzi Mandela[20].
- Nelson Mandela held citizenship in South Africa[21].
- Xhosa was Nelson Mandela's native language[22].
- Nelson Mandela worked as a politician[4].
- Nelson Mandela worked as an autobiographer[5].
- Nelson Mandela worked as a lawyer[6].
- Nelson Mandela worked as a political activist[7].
- Nelson Mandela worked as a political prisoner[8].
- Nelson Mandela worked as a screenwriter[23].
- Nelson Mandela held the position of President of South Africa[24].
- Nelson Mandela held the position of Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[25].
- Nelson Mandela held the position of member of the National Assembly of South Africa[26].
- Nelson Mandela was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: ZA[29]
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Began / founded: 1918-07-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-12-05[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks, non-musician, politician[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 33c3a112-3a62-461a-b02d-763bbe168216[33]
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Origins and Family
Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo[2]. His father was Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa[11]. His mother was Nosekeni Fanny[12]. Xhosa was his native language[22].
Education
Educated at University of the Witwatersrand[27], a public research university[34], in South Africa[35], founded in 1896[36], headquartered in Johannesburg[37]; University of Fort Hare[38], a public university[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 1916[41], headquartered in Alice[42]; University of South Africa[43], a public university[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1873[46]; and University of London[47], a university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1836[50], headquartered in London[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], autobiographer[5], lawyer[6], political activist[7], political prisoner[8], and screenwriter[23]. Positions held include President of South Africa[24], a President of the Republic[52], in South Africa[53], founded in 1994[54]; Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[25]; and member of the National Assembly of South Africa[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[55], an award[56], in India[57], founded in 1965[58]; International Simón Bolívar Prize[59]; Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize[60]; Sakharov Prize[61]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[62]; and Grand Star of People's Friendship[63].
Personal Life
Spouses include Evelyn Mase[13], a nurse[64], 1922–2004[65], of South Africa[66]; Winnie Madikizela-Mandela[14], a politician[67], 1936–2018[68], of South Africa[69], awarded the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[70]; and Graça Machel[15], a teacher[71], b. 1945[72], of South Africa[73], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[74]. Children include Makgatho Mandela[16], a lawyer[75], 1950–2005[76], of South Africa[77]; Makaziwe Mandela[17], an anthropologist[78], b. 1954[79], of South Africa[80]; Zenani Mandela-Dlamini[18], a diplomat[81], b. 1959[82], of South Africa[83]; Thembekile Mandela[19], 1945–1969[84], of South Africa[85]; and Zindzi Mandela[20], a diplomat[86], 1960–2020[87], of South Africa[88]. Nelson Mandela's religion is recorded as Methodism[89]. Political affiliations include African National Congress[90], a political party[91], in South Africa[92], founded in 1912[93], headquartered in Luthuli House[94] and South African Communist Party[95], a communist party[96], in South Africa[97], founded in 1921[98], headquartered in Johannesburg[99].
Death and Burial
Nelson Mandela died in Houghton Estate[3]. He is buried at Qunu[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Nelson Mandela include Mandela effect[100], Praia International Airport[101], Nelson Mandela University[102], Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality[103], Mandela National Stadium[104], Mandela Challenge Plate[105], Nelson Mandela Stadium[106], and Mandela Day[107].
Why It Matters
Nelson Mandela ranks in the top 0.091% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208,455 views/month, #911 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[108] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[109]
He has been cited as an influence by Thabo Mbeki[110], a politician[111], b. 1942[112], of South Africa[113], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[114]; Carles Puigdemont[115], a political activist[116], b. 1962[117], of Spain[118]; Johnny Clegg[119], an anthropologist[120], 1953–2019[121], of United Kingdom[122], awarded the Order of Ikhamanga[123], specialised in music[124]; Denis Goldberg[125], a human rights defender[126], 1933–2020[127], of South Africa[128], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[129]; Gagan Kumar Thapa[130], a politician[131], b. 1976[132], of Nepal[133], specialised in sociology[134]; and Todd May[135], a philosopher[136], b. 1955[137], of United States[138], specialised in political philosophy[139].
Works attributed to him include Long Walk to Freedom[140], a written work[141] and I Am Prepared to Die[142], an oration[143], in South Africa[144]. Entities named for him include Mandela effect[100], Praia International Airport[101], Nelson Mandela University[102], Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality[103], Mandela National Stadium[104], and Mandela Challenge Plate[105].
FAQs
Where was Nelson Mandela born?
Nelson Mandela's place of birth was Mvezo[2].
Where did Nelson Mandela die?
Nelson Mandela passed away in Houghton Estate[3].
Who were Nelson Mandela's parents?
Nelson Mandela's father was Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa[11]. Nelson Mandela's mother was Nosekeni Fanny[12].
Who was Nelson Mandela married to?
Nelson Mandela's spouses include Evelyn Mase[13], Winnie Madikizela-Mandela[14], and Graça Machel[15].
What did Nelson Mandela do for work?
Nelson Mandela worked as politician[4], autobiographer[5], lawyer[6], political activist[7], and political prisoner[8].
Where did Nelson Mandela go to school?
Nelson Mandela was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[27], University of Fort Hare[38], University of South Africa[43], and University of London[47].
What awards did Nelson Mandela receive?
Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[55], International Simón Bolívar Prize[59], Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize[60], and Sakharov Prize[61].
Who did Nelson Mandela influence?
Nelson Mandela has been cited as an influence by Thabo Mbeki[110], Carles Puigdemont[115], Johnny Clegg[119], and Denis Goldberg[125].