Desmond Tutu Birthday, Real Name, Age, Weight, Height, Family, Facts, Death Cause, Contact Details, Wife, Children, Bio & More
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
REAL NAME
Desmond Mpilo Tutu
BIRTHDAY
BORN ON DAY
Wednesday
BIRTHPLACE
Klerksdorp, South Africa
DIED AT AGE
90 Years 2 Months 19 Days
DEATHDATE
December 26, 2021
DEATHPLACE
Oasis Frail Care Centre in Cape Town
CAUSE OF DEATH
Prostate cancer
NATIONALITY
PROFESSION
ZODIAC
LIBRA
Physical Stats
CHEST
N/A
BICEPS
N/A
WAIST
N/A
HEIGHT
N/A
WEIGHT
N/A
Desmond Tutu Family Members
Parents
FATHER
Zacheriah Zililo Tutu
Desmond Tutu Marriage, Affairs and Children
SPOUSE
Nomalizo Leah Tutu (1955-Present)
Child(ren) of Desmond Tutu and Nomalizo Leah Tutu
Fame & Address
DEBUT
FAMOUS FROM/AS
Campaigns to fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Poverty, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia
www.facebook.com/DesmondTutuOfficial
www.instagram.com/desmondtutu
Official Website
www.tutu.org/home
Education, Net Worth & More
RELIGION
Christian
COLLEGE
King's College London
QUALIFICATION
Graduation
More Information
Career of Desmond Tutu
He used to volunteer as a Sunday school teacher at St.Paul's Church in his early career. He became an Anglican priest in 1960 and shifted to the United Kingdom two years later. There he studied theology at King's College London. St. Mary's Cathedral, Johannesburg appointed him as a dean in 1975. He was appointed as Bishop of Johannesburg in 1985. While Archbishop of Cape Town in the following year.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Desmond Tutu
- Did Desmond Tutu takes alcohol? NA.
- Was Desmond Tutu in the habit of Smoking? NA.
- He was born in a poor family in Klerksdorp city of South Africa. He used to sell oranges outside school and also served as a caddie for white golfers while growing up.
- Desmond was a winner of the Noble Peace Prize for his contribution to anti-apartheid activism.
- The theologian is credited with several books in which we can read about his speeches and sermons. Some of his books are The Book of Joy, The Book of Forgiving, Crying in the Wilderness, and An African Prayerbook.
- He was a sick child while growing up. He also got atrophy in his right hand due to polio. Once he was hospitalized for serious burns as a child.
- Desmond served as an educator at Madibane High School before getting fame.
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