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1929

Lewis Wolpert, South African-English biologist, author, and academic (died 2021)

Lewis Wolpert, South African-English biologist, author, and academic (died 2021)

1988

Candice Swanepoel, South African supermodel and philanthropist

Candice Swanepoel, South African supermodel and philanthropist

1966

Allan Donald, South African cricketer and coach

Allan Donald, South African cricketer and coach

1940

Manfred Mann, South African-English keyboard player and producer

Manfred Mann, South African-English keyboard player and producer

1918

Albertina Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (died 2011)

Albertina Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (died 2011)

1971

Amanda Coetzer, South African tennis player

Amanda Coetzer, South African tennis player

1946

Elizabeth Connell, South African mezzo-soprano (died 2012)

Elizabeth Connell, South African mezzo-soprano (died 2012)

1927

Allan Hendrickse, South African minister and politician (died 2005)

Allan Hendrickse, South African minister and politician (died 2005)

1847

Koos de la Rey, South African Boer general (died 1914)

Koos de la Rey, South African Boer general (died 1914)

1924

John Brereton Barlow, South African cardiologist and physician (died 2008)

John Brereton Barlow, South African cardiologist and physician (died 2008)

1955

Glynis Barber, South African-English actress

Glynis Barber, South African-English actress

1990

Mark Swanepoel, South African rugby player

Mark Swanepoel, South African rugby player

1983

Luke Watson, South African rugby player

Luke Watson, South African rugby player

1986

Matty Pattison, South African-English footballer

Matty Pattison, South African-English footballer

1958

Jonathan Shapiro, South African political cartoonist who uses the pseudonym Zapiro

Jonathan Shapiro, South African political cartoonist who uses the pseudonym Zapiro

1917

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (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)