N!xau Death
N!xau passed away on July 5, 2003 at the age of 58.
When did N!xau die?
July 5, 2003How old was N!xau when died?
58
N!xau Birthday and Date of Death
N!xau was born on December 26, 1944 and died on July 5, 2003. N!xau was 58 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: December 26, 1944
Date of Death: July 5, 2003
Age at Death: 58
N!xau - Biography
N!xau, a San from the Kalahari Desert, was discovered by director Jamie Uys and cast in the lead role in the 1980 movie The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980). He received only a few hundred dollars for his work in that film, but was astute enough to negotiate for over half a million for his appearance in the sequel, The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989). He reportedly suffered from tuberculosis during his life, and in early July 2003, Namibian officials based in the remote area of the Kalahari where N!xau lived, confirmed his death, though the exact cause of death was unknown. His age when he died was estimated to be 59, as not even N!xau himself was sure of his birthdate.
