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1966

Allan Donald, South African cricketer and coach

Allan Donald, South African cricketer and coach

1940

Manfred Mann, South African-English keyboard player and producer

Manfred Mann, South African-English keyboard player and producer

1918

Albertina Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (died 2011)

Albertina Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (died 2011)

2012

Alf Kumalo, South African photographer and journalist (born 1930)

Alf Kumalo, South African photographer and journalist (born 1930)

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.