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Albert (Elea) Tonaga Namatjira was born at lutheran mission at hermansburb near alice springs on July 28,1902 at 11:51pm. he was a full blooded member of the aranda tribe. His given name was Elea Tonanga Namatjira.
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his parents were baptised at the small lutheran mission church.On the same night he was baptised and his name was changed from Elea to Albert because he was now a Christan
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Albert Namatjira died of hertfailer shortly after he was released from prision in