Dennis Brutus
Dennis Brutus | |
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At the Supreme Court, Washington DC, 29 January 2000 | |
| Born | Dennis Vincent Brutus 24 November 1924 |
| Died | 26 December 2009 (aged 85) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, educator, journalist, poet |
| Known for | Anti-apartheid activism |
Dennis Vincent Brutus (28 November 1924 – 26 December 2009) 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.