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1939

Deborah Lavin, South African-English historian and academic

Deborah Lavin, South African-English historian and academic

2018

Edna Molewa, South African politician (born 1957)

Edna Molewa, South African politician (born 1957)

2012

Corrie Sanders, South African boxer (born 1966)

Corrie Sanders, South African boxer (born 1966)

1969

Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (died 2002)

Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (died 2002)

1965

Dave Rundle, South African cricketer

Dave Rundle, South African cricketer

1936

Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)

Juliet Prowse, South African-American actress, singer, and dancer (died 1996)

1964

Johnny du Plooy, South African boxer (died 2013)

Johnny du Plooy, South African boxer (died 2013)

1971

Braam van Straaten, South African rugby player

Braam van Straaten, South African rugby player

1968

Francois Botha, South African boxer and mixed martial artist

Francois Botha, South African boxer and mixed martial artist

1925

Cromwell Everson, South African composer (died 1991)

Cromwell Everson, South African composer (died 1991)

2013

Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricketer and rugby player (born 1932)

Jonathan Fellows-Smith, South African cricketer and rugby player (born 1932)

1899

Billy Butlin, South African-English businessman, founded Butlins (died 1980)

Billy Butlin, South African-English businessman, founded Butlins (died 1980)

1993

Chris Green, South African-Australian cricketer

Chris Green, South African-Australian cricketer

1993

Lizaad Williams, South African cricketer

Lizaad Williams, South African cricketer

1961

Corrie van Zyl, South African cricketer and coach

Corrie van Zyl, South African cricketer and coach

1934

Harold Henning, South African golfer (died 2004)

Harold Henning, South African golfer (died 2004)

1944

Colin Bundy, South African-English historian and academic

Colin Bundy, South African-English historian and academic

1931

Basil D'Oliveira, South African-English cricketer and footballer (died 2011)

Basil D'Oliveira, South African-English cricketer and footballer (died 2011)

1871

Sarel Cilliers, South African spiritual leader and preacher (born 1801)

Sarel Cilliers, South African spiritual leader and preacher (born 1801)

1925

Herbert Kretzmer, South African-English journalist and songwriter (died 2020)

Herbert Kretzmer, South African-English journalist and songwriter (died 2020)