Desmond Tutu – 1931
Desmond Tutu, a South African cleric, and a great theologian is widely known for his activism on human rights, advocating to quell discrimination and seclusion of people based on their race in South Africa. Desmond was the first black person to be given prestigious positions in Johannesburg such as his appointment as a dean of a Cathedral in his hometown. The 87-year-old theologian received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his spirit in dismantling apartheid. He still advocates for socialism despite retiring in 2010. He is married to Nomalizo Leah Shenxane whom he met while in college back in 1955.
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