Nelson Mandela

South African revolutionary and politician who radically changed the conditions of the Apartheid state of South Africa by addressing institutionalized racism and inequality. He served 27 years in prison and, upon his release in 1994, he became South Africa's first black chief executive, an office he served for five years.

Nelson Mandela was born 18th July 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. Their primary profession is listed as world leader. They died in 2013. On 18 July, 636 people in our archive share this birthday.