Hector Pieterson
Hector Pieterson was a young South African student whose tragic death during the Soweto uprising in 1976 became a symbol of the struggle against apartheid. His image, captured in a famous photograph, highlighted the brutal realities of the apartheid regime and galvanized international support for the anti-apartheid movement.
Born on Jun 16, 1960 (65 years old)
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Kenya:
Hector Pieterson, just 12 years old, became the face of that defiance when a photo of his lifeless body shocked the conscience of the world.
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Australia:
Hector Pieterson is commemorated by the memorial that marks the 1976 student uprising.
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Ghana:
Hector Pieterson was a 12-year-old boy shot during the Soweto uprising.
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United Kingdom:
Hector Pieterson was a 12-year-old boy shot during the Soweto uprising.
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