About Martin Legassick
Lived 1940 – 2016 (aged 75–76). Martin Legassick was a South African academic.
Martin Legassick (1940 – 1 March 2016) was a Scottish-born South African historian and activist. He died after a battle with cancer. with the Mandela Park Backyarders and, more recently, in the Democratic Left Front. In May 2009, he was arrested while supporting the Macassar Village Land Occupation near Cape Town.
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Who was Martin Legassick?
South African activist andhistorian
When was Martin Legassick born?
Martin Legassick was born in 1940 in Edinburgh.
When did Martin Legassick die?
Martin Legassick died on 1 March 2016 in Cape Town.
What was Martin Legassick's occupation?
Martin Legassick was an academic.
What nationality was Martin Legassick?
Martin Legassick was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martin Legassick. https://biography.guide/martin-legassick/
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