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Dennis Brutus

South African activist and writer (1924–2009)

  • Fame46.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia747
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1924–2009, aged 85South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    16 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1924–2009
    Aged 85
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-02

Dennis Vincent Brutus was a South African activist, educator, journalist and poet best known for his campaign to have South Africa banned from the Olympic Games due to its racial policy of apartheid.

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Source confidence65.0
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