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1954

Mike Wingfield, South African academic and scientist

Mike Wingfield, South African academic and scientist

1994

Caspar Lee, British-South African YouTuber

Caspar Lee, British-South African YouTuber

1976

Breyton Paulse, South African rugby player

Breyton Paulse, South African rugby player

1918

Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (died 2005)

Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (died 2005)

1922

Margaret Scott, South African-Australian ballerina and choreographer (died 2019)

Margaret Scott, South African-Australian ballerina and choreographer (died 2019)

1973

Andrew Mehrtens, South African-New Zealand rugby player

Andrew Mehrtens, South African-New Zealand rugby player

1968

Andy Flower, South-African-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach

Andy Flower, South-African-Zimbabwean cricketer and coach

1987

Chris Morris, South African cricketer

Chris Morris, South African cricketer

1922

Anton Murray, South African cricketer (died 1995)

Anton Murray, South African cricketer (died 1995)

1982

Johan Botha, South African cricketer

Johan Botha, South African cricketer

1889

Herbie Taylor, South African cricketer and soldier (died 1973)

Herbie Taylor, South African cricketer and soldier (died 1973)

1885

Kingsley Fairbridge, South African-Australian scholar and politician (died 1924)

Kingsley Fairbridge, South African-Australian scholar and politician (died 1924)

1880

Winifred Brunton, English-South African painter and illustrator (died 1959)

Winifred Brunton, English-South African painter and illustrator (died 1959)

1934

Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, South African-English lawyer and judge

Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, South African-English lawyer and judge

1913

Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (died 1976)

Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (died 1976)

1977

Victor Matfield, South African rugby player, coach, and sportscaster

Victor Matfield, South African rugby player, coach, and sportscaster

1994

Percy Tau, South African footballer

Percy Tau, South African footballer

1924

Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)

Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)

1987

François Steyn, South African rugby player

François Steyn, South African rugby player

1972

Ike Moriz, German-South African singer-songwriter, producer and actor

Ike Moriz, German-South African singer-songwriter, producer and actor