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Cecil Williams

British politician (1909-1979) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 70

Cecil Williams (1906-1979) was a gay English-South African theatre director and anti-apartheid activist who assisted Nelson Mandela during his period in hiding. On 5 August 1962, Williams was arrested alongside Mandela while driving him in an Austin Westminster near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1979 · aged 70