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Sam Nzima

South African photographer (1934–2018)

  • Fame48.8
  • Momentum16.6
  • Wikipedia1.4K
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Lived 1934–2018, aged 84South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaArtistsArtist
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    9 languages
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  • Era
    1934–2018
    Aged 84
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Updated 2026-06-22

Sam Nzima was a South African photographer who took what became the widely-circulated and influential image of Hector Pieterson for the Soweto uprising, but struggled for years to get the copyright.

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48.8
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Momentum16.6
Historical7.5
Now attention100.0
Source confidence50.0
Completeness70.0
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