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1880

Percy Sherwell, South African cricketer and tennis player (died 1948)

Percy Sherwell, South African cricketer and tennis player (died 1948)

1983

Tammin Sursok, South African-Australian actress and singer

Tammin Sursok, South African-Australian actress and singer

2001

Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (born 1933)

Donald Woods, South African journalist and activist (born 1933)

1990

Culoe De Song, South African music producer and DJ

Culoe De Song, South African music producer and DJ

1986

Andrew Surman, South African-English footballer

Andrew Surman, South African-English footballer

1982

Monty Dumond, South African rugby player

Monty Dumond, South African rugby player

1932

Atholl McKinnon, South African cricketer (died 1983)

Atholl McKinnon, South African cricketer (died 1983)

1865

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

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

2013

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (born 1936)

Sathima Bea Benjamin, South African singer-songwriter (born 1936)

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)

1931

Dorothea Fairbridge, South African author and co-founder of Guild of Loyal Women (born 1862)

Dorothea Fairbridge, South African author and co-founder of Guild of Loyal Women (born 1862)

1966

The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.

The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe.

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)