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 (71,523 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].
Body
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 Praia International Airport[94], Mandela Day[95], Mandela effect[96], Mandela House[97], Nelson Mandela Square[98], Mandela Challenge Plate[99], Nelson Mandela Forum[100], and he Children's Fund[101].
Why It Matters
Nelson Mandela ranks in the top 0.091% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71,523 views/month, #911 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[102] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[103]
He has been cited as an influence by Johnny Clegg[104], an anthropologist[105], 1953–2019[106], of United Kingdom[107], awarded the Order of Ikhamanga[108], specialised in music[109]; Denis Goldberg[110], a human rights defender[111], 1933–2020[112], of South Africa[113], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[114]; Todd May[115], a philosopher[116], b. 1955[117], of United States[118], specialised in political philosophy[119]; Gagan Kumar Thapa[120], a politician[121], b. 1976[122], of Nepal[123], specialised in sociology[124]; Carles Puigdemont[125], a political activist[126], b. 1962[127], of Spain[128]; and Thabo Mbeki[129], a politician[130], b. 1942[131], of South Africa[132], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[133].
Works attributed to him include I Am Prepared to Die[134], an oration[135], in South Africa[136] and Long Walk to Freedom[137], a written work[138]. Entities named for him include Praia International Airport[94], Mandela Day[95], Mandela effect[96], Mandela House[97], Nelson Mandela Square[98], and Mandela Challenge Plate[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 Johnny Clegg[104], Denis Goldberg[110], Todd May[115], and Gagan Kumar Thapa[120].