Sam Nzima
South African photographer (1934–2018)
- Fame48.8
- Momentum16.6
- South Africa rank#249
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- Fame48.8
- Momentum16.6
- South Africa rank#249
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Lived 1934–2018, aged 84South Africa
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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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Historical7.5
Source confidence50.0
Completeness70.0
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