2024年12月22日 · Desmond Tutu (born October 7, 1931, Klerksdorp, South Africa—died December 26, 2021, Cape Town) was a South African Anglican cleric who in 1984 received the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in the opposition to apartheid in South Africa.

Desmond Mpilo Tutu (7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) 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.

From 1976 to 1978 he was Bishop of Lesotho, and in 1978 became the first black General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Tutu is an honorary doctor of a number of leading universities in the USA, Britain and Germany.

2014年4月2日 · Nobel Peace Prize award-winner Desmond Tutu was a renowned South African Anglican cleric known for his staunch opposition to the policies of apartheid.

2025年1月16日 · Desmond Tutu was a renowned South African Anglican bishop and social rights activist celebrated for his significant role in the anti-apartheid movement. Born on October 7, 1931, in Klerksdorp, Tutu initially pursued a career in education before turning to theology.

2021年12月26日 · Desmond Mpilo Tutu Nobel Peace Prize 1984 Born: 7 October 1931, Klerksdorp, South Africa Died: 26 December 2021, Cape Town, South Africa Residence at the time of the award: South Africa Role: Bishop of Johannesburg; former Secretary General, South African Council of Churches (S.A.C.C.)

Based in London, he paid 48 visits to 25 African countries over a three-year period, learning of successes achieved and pitfalls encountered by newly-independent nations across the continent. Early 80’s - General secretary of the South African Council of Churches (SACC).

Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign against Apartheid in South Africa. Desmond Tutu Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. Full name: Desmond Mpilo Tutu Born: 7 October 1931, Klerksdorp, South Africa Died: 26 December 2021, Cape Town, South Africa

Desmond Mpilo Tutu (1931 – 2021) was born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal 7 October 1931 in South Africa. As a vocal and committed opponent of apartheid in South Africa, Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.

Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) was born in 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, about 179 km west of Johannesburg into a Methodist family that later became Anglican. His parents were Xhosa and Tswana, and his father was a teacher. He attended school at Johannesburg Bantu High School.