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1910

Denis Tomlinson, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (died 1993)

Denis Tomlinson, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (died 1993)

1905

Mary Renault, English-South African author (died 1983)

Mary Renault, English-South African author (died 1983)

1941

Monica Mason, South African ballerina and director

Monica Mason, South African ballerina and director

1869

Ben Viljoen, South African general (died 1917)

Ben Viljoen, South African general (died 1917)

1801

Sarel Cilliers, South African preacher and activist (died 1871)

Sarel Cilliers, South African preacher and activist (died 1871)

1978

Cecil Aronowitz, South African-English viola player (born 1916)

Cecil Aronowitz, South African-English viola player (born 1916)

1990

Tokelo Rantie, South African footballer

Tokelo Rantie, South African footballer

1972

Os du Randt, South African rugby player and coach

Os du Randt, South African rugby player and coach

2006

Hilda Bernstein, English-South African author and activist (born 1915)

Hilda Bernstein, English-South African author and activist (born 1915)

1986

Chiliboy Ralepelle, South African rugby player

Chiliboy Ralepelle, South African rugby player

1975

Pierre Issa, South African footballer

Pierre Issa, South African footballer

1959

David Frost, South African golfer

David Frost, South African golfer

1953

Jani Allan, English-South African journalist and author (died 2023)

Jani Allan, English-South African journalist and author (died 2023)

1977

South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody.

South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko dies in police custody.

1968

Richard Snell, South African cricketer and physiotherapist

Richard Snell, South African cricketer and physiotherapist

1977

Steve Biko, South African activist (born 1946)

Steve Biko, South African activist (born 1946)

1977

South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died after being beaten in police custody in Port Elizabeth.

South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died after being beaten in police custody in Port Elizabeth.

1963

Robin Smith, South African-English cricketer

Robin Smith, South African-English cricketer

1960

Kevin Carter, South African photojournalist (died 1994)

Kevin Carter, South African photojournalist (died 1994)

2024

Pravin Gordhan, South African politician (born 1949)

Pravin Gordhan, South African politician (born 1949)