From Nelson Mandela's favorite food to his life in prison. Photographs of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition at the Civic Centre in ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner and former president of South Africa. He was given the name Nelson by a school teacher. He was sometimes called Madiba, ...

2. Mandela’s real first name is Rolihlahla, meaning "pulling the branch of a tree" or "troublemaker." He was given the name Nelson by a teacher because, in the early 20th century, South African ...

July 16 (Reuters) - Former South African President, Nelson Mandela, a worldwide icon of freedom and reconciliation, celebrates his 90th birthday on Friday. Here is a short summary of his life: * EARLY ...

Marriages: Graca Machel (July 18, 1998-December 5, 2013, his death); “Winnie” (Madikizela) Mandela (1958-1996, divorce); Evelyn (Ntoko) Mandela (1944-1958, divorce) Children: with Winnie Mandela: ...