Nadine Gordimer
African writer and political activist
Died when: 90 years 235 days (1087 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Nadine Gordimer (20 November 1923 – 13 July 2014) was a South African writer and political activist.She received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991, recognized as a writer "who through her magnificent epic writing has ... been of very great benefit to humanity".
Gordimer's writing dealt with moral and racial issues, particularly apartheid in South Africa.Under that regime, works such as Burger's Daughter and July's People were banned.
She was active in the anti-apartheid movement, joining the African National Congress during the days when the organization was banned, and gave Nelson Mandela advice on his famous 1964 defence speech at the trial which led to his conviction for life.
She was also active in HIV/AIDS causes.
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