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1948

Dorothea Bleek, South African anthropologist and philologist (born 1873)

Dorothea Bleek, South African anthropologist and philologist (born 1873)

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)

2016

Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933)

Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933)

2014

Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960)

Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960)

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

1981

Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player

Carlo Del Fava, South African-Italian rugby player

1940

Ela Gandhi, South African activist and politician

Ela Gandhi, South African activist and politician

1918

Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005)

Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005)

1975

Stefan Terblanche, South African rugby player

Stefan Terblanche, South African rugby player

1942

John Eekelaar, South African-English lawyer and scholar

John Eekelaar, South African-English lawyer and scholar

1980

Roland Schoeman, South African swimmer

Roland Schoeman, South African swimmer

1976

Bobby Skinstad, Zimbabwean-South African rugby union player

Bobby Skinstad, Zimbabwean-South African rugby union player

1853

Cecil Rhodes, English-South African businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (died 1902)

Cecil Rhodes, English-South African businessman and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (died 1902)

2013

Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (born 1939)

Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (born 1939)