Bishop Desmond Tutu was born on October 7, 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa and is a renowned social rights activist. He is best known for his opposition to Apartheid and later became the first black Archbishop of Cape Town. He has since dedicated his life to fighting for social justice, working to end AIDS, poverty, racism, and homophobia around the world.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $10 Million (2024)
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About
South African social rights Activist well-known for his opposition to Apartheid. He later became the first black Archbishop of Cape Town. He has also worked to end AIDS, poverty, racism, and homophobia throughout the world.
Before Fame
He was a school Teacher but resigned when the Bantu Education Act was passed.
Trivia
He won many peace prizes, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
Family Life
He married Nomalizo Leah Shenxane in 1955. The couple raised three daughters named Theresa, Mpho and Naomi and a son named Trevor.
Associated With
He received the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005.