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Desmond Tutu

Known as The Arch
1931–2021 · Anglican archbishop, Theologian · South African
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

South African Anglican archbishop, anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace laureate.

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Life at a glance

Full name
Desmond Tutu
Known as
The Arch
Birth
1931-10-07 · Klerksdorp, South Africa
Death
2021-12-26 · Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality
South African
Occupation
Anglican archbishop, Theologian
Profession
Religious leader
Religion
Anglican
Notable for
Nobel Peace laureate (1984); first Black Archbishop of Cape Town; chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (1996–1998).

Awards & recognition

  • Nobel Peace Prize (1984)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009)
  • Templeton Prize (2013)
  • Sydney Peace Prize (1999)
  • Gandhi Peace Prize (2005)

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