SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Nkosi Johnson

1989 - 2001

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Nkosi Johnson (born Xolani Nkosi; (1989-02-04)4 February 1989 – (2001-06-01)1 June 2001) was a South African child with HIV and AIDS who greatly influenced public perceptions of the pandemic and its effects before his death at the age of 12. He was ranked fifth amongst SABC3's Great South Africans. At the time of his death, he was the longest-surviving child born HIV-positive in South Africa. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Nkosi Johnson is the 928th most popular social activist (down from 839th in 2024), the 506th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 445th in 2019) and the 18th most popular South African Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Nkosi Johnson ranks 928 out of 840. Before him are Leng Ouch, Sayragul Sauytbay, Nadiya Hussain, Isabelle Axelsson, Kate Rusby, and Chiara Sacchi. After him are Terri Schiavo case, Sundus Abbas, Frank Mugisha, Jorge Cárdenas, Jamie Margolin, and Fathi Terbil.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Nkosi Johnson ranks 1,730. Before him are Gülcan Mıngır, Abby Erceg, Yamato Machida, May Mahlangu, Kenta Mukuhara, and Kenji Dai. After him are Kazunari Ono, Keita Tanaka, Ariya Daivari, Richard Kilty, Marthe Kristoffersen, and Carlos Muñoz. Among people deceased in 2001, Nkosi Johnson ranks 386. Before him are Ahmed al-Haznawi, Patricia Robertson, Salem al-Hazmi, David Rocastle, Sizwe Motaung, and Stephen Malcolm. After him is Miguel del Toro.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Nkosi Johnson ranks 508 out of 454. Before him are Zain Bhikha (1974), Cyril Nzama (1974), Stefan de Bod (1996), Master KG (1996), Hashim Amla (1983), Anaso Jobodwana (1992), Louise Barnes (1974), and May Mahlangu (1989). After him are Cri-Zelda Brits (1983), Lyndon Ferns (1983), Zane Weir (1995), and Duane Vermeulen (1986).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In South Africa

Among social activists born in South Africa, Nkosi Johnson ranks 18. Before him are Lillian Ngoyi (1911), Hector Pieterson (1963), Kumi Naidoo (1965), Ayanda Denge (1982), Ayakha Melithafa (2002), and Zackie Achmat (1962).

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