About Ethel de Keyser
Lived 1926 – 2004 (aged 77). Ethel de Keyser was a South African activist and anti-apartheid activist.
Personal life Ethel Tarshish was married to actor David de Keyser for ten years (from 1949 to 1959), and she had a longterm relationship with writer George Lamming.
Ethel de Keyser died aged 77 on 16 July 2004, after a heart attack.
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Who was Ethel de Keyser?
South-African anti-apartheid activist
When was Ethel de Keyser born?
Ethel de Keyser was born on 4 November 1926.
When did Ethel de Keyser die?
Ethel de Keyser died on 16 July 2004.
What was Ethel de Keyser's occupation?
Ethel de Keyser was an activist and anti-apartheid activist.
What nationality was Ethel de Keyser?
Ethel de Keyser was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ethel de Keyser. https://biography.guide/ethel-de-keyser/
MLA: "Ethel de Keyser." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ethel-de-keyser/.
Chicago: "Ethel de Keyser." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ethel-de-keyser/.
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