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Donald James Woods CBE (15 December 1933 – 19 August 2001) was a South African journalist and anti-apartheid activist. As editor of the Daily Dispatch, he was known for befriending fellow activist Steve Biko, who was killed by police after being detained by the South African government.
Donald Woods (born Ralph Lewis Zink; December 2, 1906 – March 5, 1998) was a Canadian-American film and television actor whose career in Hollywood spanned six decades.
Jan 9, 2020 · Donald Woods was the editor of the Daily Dispatch who exposed the truth about the death of Steve Biko in police custody. He was banned, hunted and exiled for his courageous reporting and wrote several books on apartheid.
Donald Woods (1906-1998) was a Canadian-born actor who appeared in over 75 films and 150 TV shows, including Perry Mason and True Grit. He also hosted two TV series, performed in musicals and radio, and became a successful real estate broker in Palm Springs.
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Donald Woods, the white South African journalist who became one of the best-known campaigners against the apartheid regime, died from cancer yesterday, aged 67.
Donald Woods (1933-2001) wrote the biography of Steve Biko's life and death and enlightened the world outside South Africa to the horrors brought about by the 'Apartheid' regime.
Aug 19, 2001 · Donald James Woods. Journalist, Anti apartheid activist, friend of Steve Biko, subjected to surveillance, placed under house arrest, fled to Lesotho, exiled in London. Donald James Woods was born in Elliotdale, Transkei on 15 December 1933. He was educated at Christian Brothers College in Kimberley. After completing his Matriculation ...
