No. 7,112 in the Index · Politics
Steve Biko
South African anti-apartheid activist (1946–1977).
The record
Steve Biko was a South African anti-apartheid activist. Born on 18 December 1946 in Qonce, Biko died on 12 September 1977 in Pretoria at the age of 30.
Biko studied at University of Natal.
With a Wikipedia article in 83 languages, Steve Biko is No. 7,112 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 December 1946, Qonce
- Died
- 12 September 1977, Pretoria (aged 30)
- Country
- South Africa
- Known as
- Civil rights advocate, trade unionist, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- South African Students' Organisation, Black People's Convention
- Education
- University of Natal
- Languages
- Afrikaans, Xhosa, English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 83
Did you know
30
Lived to 30.
18 Dec
Shares a birthday with Joseph Stalin and Steven Spielberg.
2
Two people in the Index born in Qonce, with Raven Klaasen.
83
Has a Wikipedia article in 83 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Steve Biko
- FatherMzingayi Mathew Biko
- MotherAlice 'Mameete'
- SpouseNtsiki Mashalaba
- ChildHlumelo Biko
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