Evelyn Mase Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Evelyn Ntoko Mase (1922 – 30 April 2004), later known as Evelyn Rakeepile, was a South African nurse and the first wife of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Born in Engcobo, she trained as a nurse in Johannesburg and married Mandela in 1944. They had four children together, but their marriage faced difficulties due to Mandela's political involvement and allegations of infidelity. They divorced in 1956. Mase opened a grocery store in Cofimvaba and later married businessman Simon Rakeepile in 1998. She passed away in 2004, with her funeral attended by prominent figures including Mandela.

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Meaning of the name - Evelyn

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May 18, 1922 Facts

Generation Group

Evelyn Mase belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Transkei

Place of Death: Soweto

Cause of Death: respiratory illness

Educated At: nursing school in Johannesburg

Occupation: nurse

Spouses: Nelson Mandela

Children: Thembekile Mandela | Makaziwe Mandela | Makgatho Mandela

Employers: N/A

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Astrology Analysis

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