Activism · Politics · Literature · 1946–1977
Steve Biko — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 December 1946 · Died: 12 September 1977 · Age at death: 30
How old was Steve Biko when he died?
Steve Biko died aged 30. He was born on 18 December 1946 and died on 12 September 1977.
Anti-apartheid activist and founder of the Black Consciousness Movement
Did you know?Peter Gabriel wrote a famous tribute song about him that became a global anthem for the anti-apartheid struggle.
Bantu Stephen Biko OMSG (18 December 1946 – 12 September 1977) was a South African anti-apartheid activist. Ideologically an African nationalist and African socialist, he was at the forefront of a grassroots anti-apartheid campaign known as the Black Consciousness Movement during the late 1960s and 1970s.
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- Age at death
- 30
- Would be
- 79
- Years since death
- 49
- Born
- December 18, 1946 · Tarkastad, South Africa
- Died
- September 12, 1977
- Nationality
- South African
- Known for
- Activism, Politics, Literature
Family
- Father
- Mzingayi Mathew Biko
- Mother
- Alice 'Mameete'
- Spouse
- Ntsiki Mashalaba
- Child
- Hlumelo Biko
Explore
- Born on December 18Born on December 18 too? You share your birthday with Steve Biko, Joseph Stalin, Steven Spielberg and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on September 12Steve Biko is remembered every September 12, along with 15 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Steve Biko was bornA newspaper front page for 18 December 1946, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todaySteve Biko would be 79 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversarySteve Biko's 80th birthday is in 53 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!80th
- Death anniversaryThe 50th anniversary of Steve Biko's death is in 321 days. A moment to remember their legacy.50th
- Sagittarius zodiac signSagittarius people are known for being adventurous, optimistic and philosophical. Are you a Sagittarius like Steve Biko? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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