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6) Boris Becker
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South Africa’s former President Nelson Mandela (R) smiles next to former World No. 1 German tennis player Boris Franz Becker as he poses with some of the local musical talent 29 October 2007
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The former number one tennis champion met Nelson Mandela in October 2007 ahead of the 46664 (Mandela’s prison number) AIDS Benefit Concert. The German right-hander tweeted his sentiments to Mandela, “The world is crying tonight. Thank you Sir, for teaching us the very essence of humanity. With all my love.”
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