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1952

Hans Merensky, South African geologist and philanthropist (born 1871)

Hans Merensky, South African geologist and philanthropist (born 1871)

1896

James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (born 1844)

James Henry Greathead, South African-English engineer (born 1844)

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)

2006

Lebo Mathosa, South African singer (Boom Shaka) (born 1977)

Lebo Mathosa, South African singer (Boom Shaka) (born 1977)

1924

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

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

2014

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South African runner (born 1980)

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South African runner (born 1980)

1955

Glynis Barber, South African-English actress

Glynis Barber, South African-English actress

2015

Cecil Lolo, South African footballer (born 1988)

Cecil Lolo, South African footballer (born 1988)

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

2014

Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (born 1987)

Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (born 1987)

2013

Andries Maseko, South African footballer (born 1955)

Andries Maseko, South African footballer (born 1955)

1922

A referendum in Rhodesia rejects the country's annexation to the South African Union.

A referendum in Rhodesia rejects the country's annexation to the South African Union.

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)

2007

Moira Lister, South African actress (born 1923)

Moira Lister, South African actress (born 1923)