George Bizos
Greek-South African lawyer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Bizos (14 November 1927 – 9 September 2020) was a Greek-born South African human rights lawyer. He campaigned against apartheid in South Africa, most notably during the Rivonia Trial. He was Nelson Mandela's lawyer.[2]
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George Bizos | |
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Born | (1927-11-14)14 November 1927[1] |
Died | 9 September 2020(2020-09-09) (aged 92) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Nationality | Greek/South African |
Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
Occupation | Human rights lawyer |
Spouse(s) | Arethe Daflos (m. 1948; died 2017) |
Children | 3 |
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Bizos died in Johannesburg on 9 September 2020, aged 92.[3]