# Lionel Davis

> Lionel Davis is a visual artist, teacher, and public speaker from South Africa. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1936 in the infamous District Six neighborhood. He was a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement, and was incarcerated for seven years on Robben Island, an infamous prison for political prisoners under the apartheid regime. It was here that Davis met Nelson Mandela.

*South African activist and artist*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/lionel-davis

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Activist
- **Category:** Activists
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1936
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Lionel Davis is a visual artist, teacher, and public speaker from South Africa. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1936 in the infamous District Six neighborhood. He was a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement, and was incarcerated for seven years on Robben Island, an infamous prison for political prisoners under the apartheid regime. It was here that Davis met Nelson Mandela.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 37.5
- **Momentum:** 6.9

## Sources
- [Lionel Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Davis)
- [ليونيل ديفيس](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B3)
- [Lionel Davis](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Davis)
- [Lionel Davis](https://ig.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Davis)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6555614)

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