Colin Legum
Colin Legum (3 January 1919 – 8 June 2003) was a South African journalist and writer on African politics. A popular author, he authored several popular books and worked for most of his career at The Observer in the United Kingdom. He was a notable Anti-Apartheid activist and did much to popularise African history and current affairs for a British audience.
Colin Legum | |
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Legum, pictured c.1965 | |
| Born | 3 January 1919 Kestell, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 8 June 2003 (aged 84) Kalk Bay, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and writer |
| Spouses | Eugenie Leon (m. 1941–1960)Margaret Roberts (m. 1960) |
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