Dennis Brutus
South African activist and writer (1924ā2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dennis Vincent Brutus (28 November 1924 ā 26 December 2009) was a South African activist, educator, journalist and poet best known for his campaign to have South Africa banned from the Olympic Games due to its racial policy of apartheid.[1]
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in Washington DC at the Supreme Court, 29 January 2000 | |
Born | Dennis Vincent Brutus (1924-11-24)24 November 1924 |
Died | 26 December 2009(2009-12-26) (aged 85) Cape Town, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation(s) | Activist, educator, journalist, poet |
Known for | Anti-apartheid activism |
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