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

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Nelson Mandela Facts

Full Name	Nelson Mandela
Birthdate	July 18, 1918
Birth Place	Mvezo, South Africa
Age (in 2024)	106 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	World Leader

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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, 4 months and 27 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, 199^th day / 29^th 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 1276 months old
Nelson Mandela age in day is 38866 days old
Nelson Mandela age in hour is 932784 hours old
Nelson Mandela age in minute is 55967040 minutes old
Nelson Mandela age in second is 3358022400 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.

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

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