Nelson Mandela Biography

Birth

Jul 18, 1918

Born on July 18 1918.

Nelson Mendela's Biography

Period: Jul 18, 1918 to Dec 5, 2013

Primary School

Dec 1, 1925

Attends primary school at Qanu

Father's Death

Jul 1, 1930

Nelson's father dies in 1930

Enrolls in University

Dec 17, 1939

Enrols at the University College of Fort Hare, in Alice

Expelled from University

May 2, 1940

Expelled from the university

Detained during state of emergency

Mar 30, 1960

A State of Emergency is imposed and he is among thousands detained

Leaves country

Jan 11, 1962

Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the ANC

Urges Future Generations

Jun 27, 2008

Asks future generations to continue the fight for social justice

Admitted to hospital

Jan 1, 2011

Admitted to hospital in Johannesburg. Discharged after two nights

Birthday celebrated at hospital

Jul 18, 2013

Spends his 95th birthday at hospital

Discharged from hospital

Sep 1, 2013

Discharged from hospital

Death

Dec 5, 2013

Passes away at home in johannesburg