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Nelson Mandela Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Nelson Mandela Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Nelson Mandela Facts

Full NameNelson Mandela
BirthdateJuly 18, 1918
Birth PlaceMvezo, South Africa
Age (in 2024)106 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationWorld Leader

Nelson Mandela Age & Birthday

Nelson Mandela is best known as World Leader who has born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa. Currently, Nelson Mandela is 106 years, 3 months and 17 days old. Nelson Mandela will celebrate 107th birthday on Friday, 18th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Nelson Mandela upcoming birthday.

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Nelson Mandela Biography

About

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.

Before Fame

He completed his junior certificate at Clarkebury Boarding School in two years, instead of the regular three.

Trivia

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 while he was still in prison. He has been portrayed by Sidney Poitier, Danny Glover, Idris Elba, Terrence Howard, and Morgan Freeman in various stories about his life.

Family Life

His great-grandfather was the king of the Thembu people, Ngubengcuka. He was married to Evelyn Ntoko Mase from 1944 to 1957, to Winnie Madikizela from 1958 to 1996, and married Graca Machel in 1998.

Associated With

He cited Mohandas Gandhi as an influence on his nonviolent resistance tactics, and received the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2000.

Top Asked Questions about Nelson Mandela

How old is Nelson Mandela in 2024?

Nelson Mandela is 106 years old today.

When was Nelson Mandela born?

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa.

What is Nelson Mandela zodiac sign?

Nelson Mandela zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Nelson Mandela best known for?

Nelson Mandela was best known as World Leader.

Fun Facts about Nelson Mandela's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Nelson Mandela's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Nelson Mandela was born on Thursday, 199th day / 29th week of 1918
  • Nelson Mandela has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Nelson Mandela birthday is XVIII.VII.MCMXVIII
  • Nelson Mandela's birthstone is Ruby
  • Nelson Mandela's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Nelson Mandela age in year is 106 years old
  • Nelson Mandela age in month is 1275 months old
  • Nelson Mandela age in day is 38826 days old
  • Nelson Mandela age in hour is 931824 hours old
  • Nelson Mandela age in minute is 55909440 minutes old
  • Nelson Mandela age in second is 3354566400 seconds old
  • Next Nelson Mandela birthday is on Friday, July 18th 2025
  • Nelson Mandela age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old

Historical Events on Nelson Mandela Birthday (July 18)

Below are historical events that coincided with Nelson Mandela's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1976Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
1982Two hundred sixty-eight Guatemalan campesinos ("peasants" or "country people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez massacre.
1981A Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 collide in mid-air near Yerevan, Armenia, killing four.
1984McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: In a fast-food restaurant, James Oliver Huberty opens fire, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being shot dead by police.
1992A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web.
1994The bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Jewish Community Center) in Buenos Aires kills 85 people (mostly Jewish) and injures 300.
1994Rwandan genocide: The Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and north western Rwanda, forcing the interim government into Zaire and ending the genocide.
1995On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupts. Over the course of several years, it devastates the island, destroying the capital, forcing most of the population to flee.
1996Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever.
1996Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers.
2002A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members.
2012At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.
2013The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
2014The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept dhimmi status, emigrate from ISIL lands, or be killed.
2019A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing at least 35 people and injuring dozens of others.
1985The birth of James Norton, English actor
1986The birth of Natalia Mikhailova, Russian ice dancer
1987The birth of Tontowi Ahmad, Indonesian badminton player
1988The birth of Änis Ben-Hatira, German-Tunisian footballer
1988The birth of César Villaluz, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Jamie Benn, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Sebastian Mielitz, German footballer
1989The birth of Yohan Mollo, French footballer
1993The birth of Lee Tae-min, South Korean singer and actor
1993The birth of Michael Lichaa, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Nilo Soares, East Timorese footballer
1996The birth of Smriti Mandhana, Indian cricketer
1996The birth of Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020
1997The birth of Noah Lyles, American sprinter
2001The birth of Agustina Roth, Argentine BMX rider
2012The death of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Lithuanian-Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1910)
2012The death of Jean François-Poncet, French politician and diplomat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1928)
2012The death of Dawoud Rajiha, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (b. 1947)
2012The death of Assef Shawkat, Syrian general and politician (b. 1950)
2012The death of Hasan Turkmani, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (b. 1935)
2012The death of Rajesh Khanna, Indian actor (b. 1942)
2013The death of Vaali, Indian poet, songwriter, and actor (b. 1931)
2013The death of Olivier Ameisen, French-American cardiologist and academic (b. 1953)
2014The death of Andreas Biermann, German footballer (b. 1980)
2014The death of João Ubaldo Ribeiro, Brazilian journalist, author, and academic (b. 1941)
2014The death of Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015The death of Alex Rocco, American actor (b. 1936)
2018The death of Jonathan Gold, American food critic (b. 1960)
2018The death of Adrian Cronauer, American radio personality (b. 1938)
2021The death of Tom O'Connor, English comedian (b. 1939)

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