Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela died on Thursday 5 December 2013. Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1964, and was the 466th prisoner to arrive that year. The number was imposed on him by the prison for over 25 years, until his release in 1990. "Prisoner 46664" continues to be used as a reverential title for him.
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