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1986

Matty Pattison, South African-English footballer

Matty Pattison, South African-English footballer

1958

Jonathan Shapiro, South African political cartoonist who uses the pseudonym Zapiro

Jonathan Shapiro, South African political cartoonist who uses the pseudonym Zapiro

1917

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)

Oliver Tambo, South African lawyer and politician (died 1993)

2007

Moira Lister, South African actress (born 1923)

Moira Lister, South African actress (born 1923)

1965

Paul du Toit, South African painter and sculptor (died 2014)

Paul du Toit, South African painter and sculptor (died 2014)

1975

Keryn Jordan, South African footballer (died 2013)

Keryn Jordan, South African footballer (died 2013)

1935

Gary Player, South African golfer and sportscaster

Gary Player, South African golfer and sportscaster

1909

Hans Mork, South African-Australian rugby league player (died 1960)

Hans Mork, South African-Australian rugby league player (died 1960)

2014

Abednigo Ngcobo, South African footballer (born 1950)

Abednigo Ngcobo, South African footballer (born 1950)

1960

Rosalyn Fairbank, South African tennis player

Rosalyn Fairbank, South African tennis player

1935

Jock Cameron, South African cricketer (born 1905)

Jock Cameron, South African cricketer (born 1905)

1986

Adrian Zaugg, South African race car driver

Adrian Zaugg, South African race car driver

1941

Lyndall Gordon, South African-English author and academic

Lyndall Gordon, South African-English author and academic

2005

Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (born 1918)

Graham Payn, South African-born English actor and singer (born 1918)

2012

Louis Pienaar, South African lawyer and diplomat, Minister of Internal Affairs (born 1926)

Louis Pienaar, South African lawyer and diplomat, Minister of Internal Affairs (born 1926)

1951

Reggie Walker, South African runner (born 1889)

Reggie Walker, South African runner (born 1889)

1974

Penelope Heyns, South African swimmer

Penelope Heyns, South African swimmer

1922

Christiaan Barnard, South African surgeon and academic (died 2001)

Christiaan Barnard, South African surgeon and academic (died 2001)

1953

John van Melle, Dutch-South African author and educator (born 1887)

John van Melle, Dutch-South African author and educator (born 1887)

1945

Moeletsi Mbeki, South African economist and academic

Moeletsi Mbeki, South African economist and academic