in 1787
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Shaka Zulu
leader of the Zulu Kingdom
Shaka Zulu has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1786 in Mthethwa Paramountcy.
Born
in 1786
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 22, 1828
- Birthplace
- Mthethwa Paramountcy
- Professions
- monarch
- Citizenship
- Zulu Kingdom
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1786 (biografiasyvidas.com) or in 1787 (No external source identified) or in July 1787 (No external source identified).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
in July 1787
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No external source identified
More about Shaka Zulu
Family
- Father
- Senzangakhona kaJama
- Sibling
- Dingane kaSenzangakhona
- Mother
- Nandi
- Sibling
- Mpande kaSenzangakhona
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Shaka Zulu born?
Shaka Zulu was born in Mthethwa Paramountcy.