THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Miriam Makeba
South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008)
Miriam Makeba was born on March 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa and died on November 9, 2008.
Born
March 4, 1932
Died: November 9, 2008
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Professions
- recording artist, actor, singer, musician, composer
- Citizenship
- Algeria, South Africa, Guinea, Union of South Africa
More about Miriam Makeba
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- Zenzile Miriam Makeba
- Pseudonyms
- Mama Africa
Family
- Spouse
- Stokely Carmichael
- Spouse
- Hugh Masekela
- Child
- Bongi Makeba
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- filmportal.de
- Integrated Authority File
- FemBio database
- Nederlandse Top 40
- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- blackpast.org
- Internet Broadway Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
When is Miriam Makeba’s birthday?
Miriam Makeba’s recorded birthday is March 4.
Where was Miriam Makeba born?
Miriam Makeba was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
What was Miriam Makeba’s name at birth?
Miriam Makeba’s recorded birth name is Zenzile Miriam Makeba.