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Donald Woods

South African journalist (1933-2001)

  • Fame50.5
  • Momentum4.6
  • Wikipedia2.6K
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Lived 1933–2001, aged 68South Africa
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  • Era
    1933–2001
    Aged 68
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-07-02

Donald James Woods was a South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist. As editor of the Daily Dispatch, he was known for befriending fellow activist Steve Biko, who was killed by police after being detained by the South African government. Woods continued his campaign against apartheid in London, and in 1978 became the first private citizen to address the United Nations Security Council.

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Momentum4.6
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Source confidence65.0
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