Robert Sobukwe
(1924-1978)

Robert Sobukwe & Benjamin Pogrund (cropped) “Robert Sobukwe with his friend Benjamin Pogrund after Sobukwe’s release from Robben Island in 1969. Pogrund, a journalist, is the author of the biogr... Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

South African teacher, Pan-Africanist, and anti-apartheid activist (1924-1978) – Robert Sobukwe was born in Graaff-Reinet (Town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa) on December 5th, 1924 and died in Kimberley (City in the Northern Cape, South Africa) on February 27th, 1978 at the age of 53. Today Robert Sobukwe would be 99 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Sobukwe when he died?

Robert Sobukwe died in 1978 at the age of 53.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1924 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Graaff-Reinet Town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Death Date	February 27th, 1978 (Monday)
Death place	Kimberley City in the Northern Cape, South Africa
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Robert Sobukwe

Birthday

When was Robert Sobukwe born?

Robert Sobukwe was born on December 5th, 1924.

Death

When did Robert Sobukwe die?

Robert Sobukwe died on February 27th, 1978 at the age of 53 in Kimberley (City in the Northern Cape, South Africa). Today Robert Sobukwe would be 99 years old.