Activism · Politics · 1936–2018
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela — Age & Birthday
Born: 26 September 1936 · Died: 2 April 2018 · Age at death: 81
How old was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela when she died?
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died aged 81. She was born on 26 September 1936 and died on 2 April 2018.
South African activist who was a prominent leader in the anti-apartheid movement
Did you know?She was a pioneering medical social worker and was the first black person to hold that role at Johannesburg's Baragwanath Hospital.
Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist who was the second wife of Nelson Mandela.
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- Age at death
- 81
- Would be
- 90
- Years since death
- 8
- Born
- September 26, 1936 · Bizana, South Africa
- Died
- April 2, 2018
- Cause of death
- Influenza
- Nationality
- South African
- Known for
- Activism, Politics
Family
- Spouse
- Nelson Mandela
- Children
- Zenani Mandela-Dlamini, Zindzi Mandela
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- Born on September 26Born on September 26 too? You share your birthday with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Serena Williams, T. S. Eliot and 24 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on April 2Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is remembered every April 2, along with 18 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was bornA newspaper front page for 26 September 1936, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayWinnie Madikizela-Mandela would be 90 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryWinnie Madikizela-Mandela's 91st birthday is in 335 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!91st
- Death anniversaryThe 9th anniversary of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's death is in 158 days. A moment to remember their legacy.9th
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