On what would have been his 104th birthday, PEOPLE looks back at the amazing life of South Africa's legendary leader Born Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela on July 18, 1918 (he was nicknamed "Nelson ...

On Dec. 5, 2013, Mandela died at the age of 95. Take a look back at the international icon's life and career. In his youth, in addition to being an activist against apartheid, Nelson Mandela was a ...

Mandela with his wife Winnie on their wedding day in June 1958. Protests in Pretoria, South Africa in June 1964 on the day Mandela and seven others were sentenced to life imprisonment. A photo ...

"It helps for Nelson Mandela to not necessarily be this larger-than-life figure that they're learning ... which contributed to "Long Walk to Freedom." Photos of his family and letters to his ...

"Because it's a 360-degree virtual reality film, within the film we are going to embed pictures and videos of Nelson Mandela's moments in his life. In the background, you will be seeing this beautiful ...

On December 5th, Nelson Mandela passed away ... we're taking a look back at his amazing 95 years of life. Join us in remembering the former leader.

1925: Mandela becomes the first member of his immediate family to go to school. On his first day at primary school, his schoolmistress gives him the name “Nelson”. 1927: Mandela’s father ...

Nelson Mandela, the revolutionary-turned ... As both the father of his nation and its conscience, Mandela’s remarkable life changed history and its legacy resonates around the world.

In 2009 the UN adopted his birthday as the Nelson Mandela International Day. Every 18th of July people all over the world are asked to honour his life by devoting 67 minutes of their time – one ...