SOCIAL ACTIVIST
Ayanda Denge
1982 - 2019

Ayanda Denge
Ayanda Denge (1982 – 24 March 2019) was a South African trans woman and sex trafficking survivor. She was an advocate for transgender people, sex trafficking survivors, and for the abolition of prostitution. She was the chairperson of the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (SWEAT). Denge has said that, "being transgender is ... Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ayanda Denge is the 757th most popular social activist (up from 781st in 2019), the 304th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 364th in 2019) and the 15th most popular South African Social Activist.
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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS
Among social activists, Ayanda Denge ranks 757 out of 840. Before her are Inez Milholland, Hector Pieterson, Lina Ben Mhenni, Rouzan al-Najjar, Kumi Naidoo, and Sarah Hegazi. After her are Aqeela Asifi, Peter Tatchell, Oliver Wood, Hadizatou Mani, Lamiya Haji Bashar, and Nikolay Alexeyev.
Most Popular Social Activists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsInez Milholland
1886 - 1916
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 751
Hector Pieterson
1963 - 1976
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 752
Lina Ben Mhenni
1983 - 2020
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 753
Rouzan al-Najjar
1997 - 2018
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 754
Kumi Naidoo
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 755
Sarah Hegazi
1989 - 2020
HPI: 44.29
Rank: 756
Ayanda Denge
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 757
Aqeela Asifi
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 758
Peter Tatchell
1952 - Present
HPI: 43.81
Rank: 759
Oliver Wood
HPI: 43.77
Rank: 760
Hadizatou Mani
1984 - Present
HPI: 43.68
Rank: 761
Lamiya Haji Bashar
1998 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 762
Nikolay Alexeyev
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.58
Rank: 763
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Ayanda Denge ranks 603. Before her are Kamila Skolimowska, Christina Stürmer, Malcolm Goodwin, Devin Hester, Marian Oprea, and Victor Khryapa. After her are Maria Elena Camerin, Lloyd Banks, Lorie, Morjana Alaoui, Wendel Geraldo, and Anastasia Rodionova. Among people deceased in 2019, Ayanda Denge ranks 613. Before her are David Bellamy, Tony Britton, Nipsey Hussle, Josip Zovko, Stephanie Niznik, and Chuy Bravo. After her are Yulia Nachalova, Barbara Perry, Jimmy Banks, Elijah Cummings, Detsl, and Polly Higgins.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsKamila Skolimowska
ATHLETE
1982 - 2009
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 597
Christina Stürmer
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 598
Malcolm Goodwin
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 599
Devin Hester
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 600
Marian Oprea
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 601
Victor Khryapa
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 602
Ayanda Denge
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 603
Maria Elena Camerin
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 604
Lloyd Banks
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 605
Lorie
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 606
Morjana Alaoui
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 607
Wendel Geraldo
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 608
Anastasia Rodionova
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 609
Others Deceased in 2019
Go to all RankingsDavid Bellamy
BIOLOGIST
1933 - 2019
HPI: 44.62
Rank: 607
Tony Britton
ACTOR
1924 - 2019
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 608
Nipsey Hussle
SINGER
1985 - 2019
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 609
Josip Zovko
ACTOR
1970 - 2019
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 610
Stephanie Niznik
ACTOR
1967 - 2019
HPI: 44.36
Rank: 611
Chuy Bravo
ACTOR
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 612
Ayanda Denge
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 613
Yulia Nachalova
ACTOR
1981 - 2019
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 614
Barbara Perry
ACTOR
1921 - 2019
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 615
Jimmy Banks
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 2019
HPI: 43.66
Rank: 616
Elijah Cummings
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2019
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 617
Detsl
SINGER
1983 - 2019
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 618
Polly Higgins
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1968 - 2019
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 619
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Ayanda Denge ranks 304 out of 454. Before her are Nick Price (1957), Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (1980), Jonathan Liebesman (1976), Lillian Ngoyi (1911), Hector Pieterson (1963), and Kumi Naidoo (1965). After her are Sibusiso Zuma (1975), Rosalyn Fairbank (1960), Joost van der Westhuizen (1971), Zhang Jian (null), Elana Meyer (1966), and Doctor Khumalo (1967).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsNick Price
GOLFER
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 298
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi
ATHLETE
1980 - 2014
HPI: 44.57
Rank: 299
Jonathan Liebesman
FILM DIRECTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 300
Lillian Ngoyi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1911 - 1980
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 301
Hector Pieterson
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1963 - 1976
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 302
Kumi Naidoo
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 303
Ayanda Denge
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 304
Sibusiso Zuma
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 305
Rosalyn Fairbank
TENNIS PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 306
Joost van der Westhuizen
RUGBY PLAYER
1971 - 2017
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 307
Zhang Jian
ATHLETE
HPI: 44.04
Rank: 308
Elana Meyer
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.03
Rank: 309
Doctor Khumalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 310
Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In South Africa
Among social activists born in South Africa, Ayanda Denge ranks 15. Before her are Denis Goldberg (1933), Albertina Sisulu (1918), Beyers Naudé (1915), Lillian Ngoyi (1911), Hector Pieterson (1963), and Kumi Naidoo (1965). After her are Ayakha Melithafa (2002), and Nkosi Johnson (1989).
Denis Goldberg
1933 - 2020
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 9
Albertina Sisulu
1918 - 2011
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 10
Beyers Naudé
1915 - 2004
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 11
Lillian Ngoyi
1911 - 1980
HPI: 44.55
Rank: 12
Hector Pieterson
1963 - 1976
HPI: 44.43
Rank: 13
Kumi Naidoo
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 14
Ayanda Denge
1982 - 2019
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 15
Ayakha Melithafa
2002 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 16
Nkosi Johnson
1989 - 2001
HPI: 32.30
Rank: 17