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birth
Nelson Mandela was born on the 18 of July 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa and was born as the child of Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Fanny. -
death of his father
In 1927 Nelson's father died when Nelson was 9 years old. his father died due to tuberculosis. -
recruited into the ANC
In 1944 Nelson was recruited into the African National Congress (ANC) by Walter Sisulu and would soon become the National Volunteer-in-chief for the defiance campaign. -
death
Nelson Mandela died on the 5 of December 2013 in his house, the Houghton Estate located in Johannesburg, South Africa and died at the age of 95.