Athol Fugard vs F. W. de Klerk
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Compare the life timelines of Athol Fugard (1932–2025) and F. W. de Klerk (1936–2021) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 85 years, from 1936 to 2021.
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Athol Fugard (1932–2025)
- — Born in Middelburg, Cape Province, South Africa Verified
- — Studied at the University of Cape Town Verified
- — Married Sheila Meiring Verified
- — Premiered The Blood Knot in Johannesburg Verified
- — Founded the Serpent Players in Port Elizabeth Verified
- — Premiered Boesman and Lena Verified
- — Premiered Sizwe Banzi Is Dead Verified
- — Premiered "Master Harold"...and the Boys at Yale Repertory Theatre Verified
- — Received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre Verified
- — Died in Stellenbosch, South Africa Verified
F. W. de Klerk (1936–2021)
- — Born in Johannesburg, South Africa Verified
- — Graduated in law from Potchefstroom University Verified
- — Married Marike Willemse Verified
- — Elected to the House of Assembly as National Party member for Vereeniging Verified
- — Elected leader of the National Party Verified
- — Became State President of South Africa Verified
- — Announced the unbanning of the ANC and the release of political prisoners Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Nelson Mandela Verified
- — Served as a deputy president in the Government of National Unity Verified
- — Died in Cape Town Verified