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1980

Thami Tsolekile, South African cricketer

Thami Tsolekile, South African cricketer

1953

Sally Burgess, South African-English soprano and educator

Sally Burgess, South African-English soprano and educator

1934

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and composer (died 2026)

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and composer (died 2026)

1945

Headman Shabalala, South African bass singer (died 1991)

Headman Shabalala, South African bass singer (died 1991)

1930

Michael Edwardes, South African-English businessman (died 2019)

Michael Edwardes, South African-English businessman (died 2019)

1962

Michelle Botes, South African actress (died 2024)

Michelle Botes, South African actress (died 2024)

1951

Sally Little, South African-American golfer

Sally Little, South African-American golfer

1964

Fanie de Villiers, South African cricketer

Fanie de Villiers, South African cricketer

1940

Perrie Mans, South African snooker player (died 2023)

Perrie Mans, South African snooker player (died 2023)

1938

Shula Marks, South African historian and academic

Shula Marks, South African historian and academic

1936

Robert Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell, South African-English businessman (died 2019)

Robert Baden-Powell, 3rd Baron Baden-Powell, South African-English businessman (died 2019)

1975

Jacques Kallis, South African cricketer

Jacques Kallis, South African cricketer

1944

Kaizer Motaung, South African footballer and manager

Kaizer Motaung, South African footballer and manager

1876

Jimmy Sinclair, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1913)

Jimmy Sinclair, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 1913)

1990

Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player

Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player

1969

Ernie Els, South African golfer and sportscaster

Ernie Els, South African golfer and sportscaster

1936

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (died 2013)

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (died 2013)

1653

Abraham van Riebeeck, South African-Dutch merchant and politician, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (died 1713)

Abraham van Riebeeck, South African-Dutch merchant and politician, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (died 1713)

1982

Louis Oosthuizen, South African golfer

Louis Oosthuizen, South African golfer

1945

Martin Welz, South African journalist

Martin Welz, South African journalist