Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Birthplace
Munsieville, South Africa
Nationality
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Sesotho, Tswana, Xhosa
Spouse
Nomalizo Leah Tutu (1955-2021)
Children
1 child: Mpho Andrea Tutu
Education
Bates College, Hamilton College, King's College London, St. Martin's School
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Irish (Ó Deasmhumhnaigh)
Popularity
Tier B -- 38,885 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 80
Year context
Born in 1931 -- Empire State Building completed; Herbert Hoover was US president
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Zodiac
Year of the Goat, sign of Libra
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Innovation
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Giving
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (1)
AWARDS (20)
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Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism
WON
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Archbishop of Canterbury's Award for Outstanding Service to the Anglican Communion
WON
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Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John
WON
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Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award
WON
Biography
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. He was Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986 and then Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996, in both cases being the first Black African to hold the position. Theologically, he sought to fuse ideas from Black theology with African theology.
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Desmond Tutu was born on and passed away on at the age of 90.
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Desmond Tutu was born in Munsieville.
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Desmond Tutu has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include Palme (2012).
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