Jonas Gwangwa(1937-2021)

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Jonas Gwangwa was born on 19 October 1937 in Orlando East, South Africa. He was a composer and actor, known for Cry Freedom - Le cri de la liberté (1987), Generations: The Legacy (2014) and Soweto Green (1995). He was married to Violet Molebatsi. He died on 23 January 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 5 nominations total

Known for

Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom - Le cri de la liberté (1987)

Cry Freedom - Le cri de la liberté

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Composer

1987

Generations: The Legacy (2014)

Generations: The Legacy

8.1

TV Series

Music Department

Soweto Green (1995)

5.8

Composer

1995

24 Heures pour survivre (1986)

24 Heures pour survivre

6.6

TV Series

Composer

Personal details

Born
- October 19, 1937
- Orlando East, South Africa
Died
- January 23, 2021
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Spouse
- Violet Molebatsi? - January 6, 2021 (her death)

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Trivia
South African jazz trombonist who campaigned against apartheid.

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When did Jonas Gwangwa die?
January 23, 2021
How old was Jonas Gwangwa when he died?
83 years old
Where did Jonas Gwangwa die?
Johannesburg, South Africa
When was Jonas Gwangwa born?
October 19, 1937
Where was Jonas Gwangwa born?
Orlando East, South Africa

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