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1865

Bernard Tancred, South African cricketer and lawyer (died 1911)

Bernard Tancred, South African cricketer and lawyer (died 1911)

1984

Neil Dexter, South African cricketer

Neil Dexter, South African cricketer

1929

Ahmed Kathrada, South African politician and political prisoner (died 2017)

Ahmed Kathrada, South African politician and political prisoner (died 2017)

1972

Okkert Brits, South African pole vaulter

Okkert Brits, South African pole vaulter

1965

Wendy Botha, South African-Australian surfer

Wendy Botha, South African-Australian surfer

1890

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

Cecil Kellaway, South African actor (died 1973)

1969

Tinus Linee, South African rugby player and coach (died 2014)

Tinus Linee, South African rugby player and coach (died 2014)

1909

Ronnie Grieveson, South African cricketer and soldier (died 1998)

Ronnie Grieveson, South African cricketer and soldier (died 1998)

1970

Brett Schultz, South African cricketer

Brett Schultz, South African cricketer

1909

Eric Davies, South African cricketer and educator (died 1976)

Eric Davies, South African cricketer and educator (died 1976)

1947

Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (died 2002)

Gavin Pfuhl, South African cricketer and sportscaster (died 2002)

1928

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu (died 2023)

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, South African politician, Chief Minister of KwaZulu (died 2023)

1916

Tony Harris, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1993)

Tony Harris, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1993)

1934

Lee Elder, American golfer (first African-American to play in the US Masters) (died 2021)

Lee Elder, American golfer (first African-American to play in the US Masters) (died 2021)

1934

George Shirley, African-American tenor and educator

George Shirley, African-American tenor and educator

1904

Pigmeat Markham, African-American comedian, singer, and dancer (died 1981)

Pigmeat Markham, African-American comedian, singer, and dancer (died 1981)

1813

James McCune Smith, African-American physician, apothecary, abolitionist, and author (died 1865)

James McCune Smith, African-American physician, apothecary, abolitionist, and author (died 1865)

1932

Slide Hampton, African-American trombonist and composer (died 2021)

Slide Hampton, African-American trombonist and composer (died 2021)

1935

Paul Chambers, African-American bassist and composer (died 1969)

Paul Chambers, African-American bassist and composer (died 1969)

1892

Vernon Johns, African-American minister and activist (died 1965)

Vernon Johns, African-American minister and activist (died 1965)