Oliver Tambo

Summary

Oliver Tambo is a human^[1]. Born in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality^[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Johannesburg^[4]. He died on April 24, 1993^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (708 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Oliver Tambo's place of birth was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality^[2].
• Oliver Tambo's place of birth was Nkantolo^[9].
• Oliver Tambo died in Johannesburg^[4].
• Oliver Tambo was born on October 27, 1917^[3].
• Oliver Tambo died on April 24, 1993^[5].
• Among Oliver Tambo's spouses was Adelaide Tambo^[10].
• A child of Oliver Tambo was Dali Tambo^[11].
• A child of Oliver Tambo was Oliver Tambo, Jr.^[12].
• Oliver Tambo held citizenship in South Africa^[13].
• Oliver Tambo's professions included politician^[6].
• Oliver Tambo's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Oliver Tambo's education included a stint at University of Fort Hare^[14].
• Oliver Tambo's education included a stint at St. Martin's School^[15].
• Oliver Tambo received the Order of Friendship^[16].
• Oliver Tambo received the Isitwalandwe Medal^[17].
• Oliver Tambo received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[18].
• Oliver Tambo received the Platinum Order of Mapungubwe^[19].
• Oliver Tambo is recorded as male^[20].
• Oliver Tambo's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Oliver Tambo was affiliated with the African National Congress^[22].
• Oliver Tambo's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Tambo^[23].
• The cause of death was stroke^[24].
• Oliver Tambo's family name is recorded as Tambo^[25].
• Oliver Tambo's given name is recorded as Oliver^[26].
• Oliver Tambo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality^[2], a local municipality of South Africa^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 2000^[30] and Nkantolo^[9], a town^[31], in South Africa^[32]. Oliver Tambo was born on October 27, 1917^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Fort Hare^[14], a public university^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1916^[35], headquartered in Alice^[36] and St. Martin's School^[15], a boarding school^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 1908^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship^[16], an order^[40], in Czechoslovakia^[41], founded in 1976^[42]; Isitwalandwe Medal^[17], a decoration^[43], in South Africa^[44], founded in 1955^[45]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[18], an order^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1972^[48]; and Platinum Order of Mapungubwe^[19].

Personal Life

Oliver Tambo was married to Adelaide Tambo^[10]. Children include Dali Tambo^[11], an artist^[49], b. 1951^[50], of South Africa^[51] and he, Jr.^[12]. He was affiliated with the African National Congress^[22].

Death and Burial

Oliver Tambo died on April 24, 1993^[5]. He died in Johannesburg^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oliver Tambo include OR Tambo International Airport^[52], an international airport^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1952^[55] and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[56], an order^[57], in South Africa^[58], founded in 2002^[59].

Why It Matters

Oliver Tambo ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (708 views/month, #6,593 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include OR Tambo International Airport^[52], an international airport^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1952^[55] and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[56], an order^[57], in South Africa^[58], founded in 2002^[59].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Tambo born?

Born in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality^[2], Oliver Tambo…

Where did Oliver Tambo die?

Oliver Tambo passed away in Johannesburg^[4].

Who was Oliver Tambo married to?

Oliver Tambo's spouses include Adelaide Tambo^[10].

What did Oliver Tambo do for work?

Oliver Tambo worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Oliver Tambo go to school?

Oliver Tambo was educated at University of Fort Hare^[14] and St. Martin's School^[15].

What awards did Oliver Tambo receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship^[16], Isitwalandwe Medal^[17], Order of Friendship of Peoples^[18], and Platinum Order of Mapungubwe^[19].