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Desmond Tutu (née Desmond Mpilo Tutu)

Memorial Page for Desmond Tutu (née Desmond Mpilo Tutu)

Oct 7, 1931 – Dec 26, 2021(90 years)Died in:Cape Town, City of Cape Town

South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner

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Cause of Death

prostate cancer

Religion

Anglicanism

Burial Place

St. George's Cathedral

Occupation(7)

Anglican priesthuman rights defendernon-fiction writerProtestant theologianarchbishoppolitical activistanti-apartheid activist

Awards(10)

Nobel Peace PrizePresidential Medal of FreedomTempleton PrizeFour Freedoms Award – Freedom of WorshipGiuseppe Motta MedalLight of Truth AwardMonismanien PrizePacem in Terris AwardDelta Prize for Global UnderstandingJames Parks Morton Interfaith Award

Spouse(1)

Nomalizo Leah Tutu

Education(5)

Bates CollegeHamilton CollegeUniversity of South AfricaKing's College LondonSt. Martin's School

Desmond Tutu (* October 7, 1931 in Munsieville; † December 26, 2021 in Cape Town) was a south African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner. He was 90 years old. He was married to Nomalizo Leah Tutu. His education included Bates College, Hamilton College, University of South Africa, King's College London and St. Martin's School. His faith was Anglicanism. He received 10 awards, including Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom. His cause of death was prostate cancer. He was buried at St. George's Cathedral.

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Born in South Africa

1931

Married Nomalizo Leah Tutu

1955

until 2021

King's College London

1962

master's degree · until 2012

Nobel Peace Prize

1984

Pacem in Terris Award

1987

Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship

1998

Monismanien Prize

1999

Delta Prize for Global Understanding

2000

James Parks Morton Interfaith Award

2003

Light of Truth Award

2006

Giuseppe Motta Medal

2007

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2009

Templeton Prize

2013

Died in Cape Town, City of Cape Town (prostate cancer)

2021

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Desmond Tutu (née Desmond Mpilo Tutu). Forever remembered.