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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1896^[30], headquartered in Johannesburg^[31]; University of Fort Hare^[32], a public university^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1916^[35], headquartered in Alice^[36]; University of South Africa^[37], a public university^[38], in South Africa^[39], founded in 1873^[40]; and University of London^[41], a university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1836^[44], headquartered in London^[45].

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^[46], in South Africa^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; 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^[49], an award^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1965^[52]; International Simón Bolívar Prize^[53]; Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize^[54]; Sakharov Prize^[55]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[56]; and Grand Star of People's Friendship^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Evelyn Mase^[13], a nurse^[58], 1922–2004^[59], of South Africa^[60]; Winnie Madikizela-Mandela^[14], a politician^[61], 1936–2018^[62], of South Africa^[63], awarded the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights^[64]; and Graça Machel^[15], a teacher^[65], b. 1945^[66], of South Africa^[67], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[68]. Children include Makgatho Mandela^[16], a lawyer^[69], 1950–2005^[70], of South Africa^[71]; Makaziwe Mandela^[17], an anthropologist^[72], b. 1954^[73], of South Africa^[74]; Zenani Mandela-Dlamini^[18], a diplomat^[75], b. 1959^[76], of South Africa^[77]; Thembekile Mandela^[19], 1945–1969^[78], of South Africa^[79]; and Zindzi Mandela^[20], a diplomat^[80], 1960–2020^[81], of South Africa^[82]. Nelson Mandela's religion is recorded as Methodism^[83]. Political affiliations include African National Congress^[84], a political party^[85], in South Africa^[86], founded in 1912^[87], headquartered in Luthuli House^[88] and South African Communist Party^[89], a communist party^[90], in South Africa^[91], founded in 1921^[92], headquartered in Johannesburg^[93].

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 Anelosimus nelsoni^[94], Trichogramma mandelai^[95], Acritus mandelai^[96], Nelson Mandela University^[97], Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality^[98], Nelson Mandela Stadium^[99], Mandela Day^[100], and Mandela Rhodes Scholarship^[101].

Why It Matters

Nelson Mandela has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[102]

He has been cited as an influence by Denis Goldberg^[103], a human rights defender^[104], 1933–2020^[105], of South Africa^[106], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[107]; Johnny Clegg^[108], an anthropologist^[109], 1953–2019^[110], of United Kingdom^[111], awarded the Order of Ikhamanga^[112], specialised in music^[113]; Todd May^[114], a philosopher^[115], b. 1955^[116], of United States^[117], specialised in political philosophy^[118]; Thabo Mbeki^[119], a politician^[120], b. 1942^[121], of South Africa^[122], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[123]; Carles Puigdemont^[124], a political activist^[125], b. 1962^[126], of Spain^[127]; and Gagan Kumar Thapa^[128], a politician^[129], b. 1976^[130], of Nepal^[131], specialised in sociology^[132].

Works attributed to him include Long Walk to Freedom^[133], a written work^[134] and I Am Prepared to Die^[135], an oration^[136], in South Africa^[137]. Entities named for him include Anelosimus nelsoni^[94], Trichogramma mandelai^[95], Acritus mandelai^[96], Nelson Mandela University^[97], Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality^[98], and Nelson Mandela Stadium^[99].

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^[32], University of South Africa^[37], and University of London^[41].

What awards did Nelson Mandela receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[49], International Simón Bolívar Prize^[53], Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize^[54], and Sakharov Prize^[55].

Who did Nelson Mandela influence?

Nelson Mandela has been cited as an influence by Denis Goldberg^[103], Johnny Clegg^[108], Todd May^[114], and Thabo Mbeki^[119].