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1954

Allan Lamb, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster

Allan Lamb, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster

1972

Irene van Dyk, South African-New Zealand netball player

Irene van Dyk, South African-New Zealand netball player

1994

Marnus Labuschagne, South African-Australian cricketer

Marnus Labuschagne, South African-Australian cricketer

1911

Vernon Kirby, South African tennis player (died 1994)

Vernon Kirby, South African tennis player (died 1994)

1904

Quintin McMillan, South African cricketer (died 1938)

Quintin McMillan, South African cricketer (died 1938)

1985

Vernon Philander, South African cricketer

Vernon Philander, South African cricketer

1930

Donald Gordon, South African businessman and philanthropist (died 2019)

Donald Gordon, South African businessman and philanthropist (died 2019)

1968

Adrian Garvey, Zimbabwean-South African rugby player

Adrian Garvey, Zimbabwean-South African rugby player

1960

Craig Johnston, South African-Australian footballer and photographer

Craig Johnston, South African-Australian footballer and photographer

1983

Nick Compton, South African-English cricketer

Nick Compton, South African-English cricketer

1983

Dale Steyn, South African cricketer

Dale Steyn, South African cricketer

1980

Kevin Pietersen, South African-English cricketer

Kevin Pietersen, South African-English cricketer

1971

Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur

Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur

1965

Tiaan Strauss, South African rugby player

Tiaan Strauss, South African rugby player

1954

Alice Krige, South African actress

Alice Krige, South African actress

1942

Chris Hani, South African politician (died 1993)

Chris Hani, South African politician (died 1993)

1928

Peter Heine, South African cricketer (died 2005)

Peter Heine, South African cricketer (died 2005)

1948

Sean Bergin, South African-Dutch saxophonist and flute player (died 2012)

Sean Bergin, South African-Dutch saxophonist and flute player (died 2012)

1974

Hezekiél Sepeng, South African runner

Hezekiél Sepeng, South African runner

1941

Peter Pollock, South African cricketer and author

Peter Pollock, South African cricketer and author