Desmond Tutu

Cape Town, South Africa

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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.

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).

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