Cape Town has produced a number of well-known models, novelists, political leaders, pianists, actors and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Cape Town includes Reeva Steenkamp, J. M. Coetzee, Abba Eban, Abdullah Ibrahim, Byron Langley, and many others.

Famous People Born In Cape Town

Reeva SteenkampReeva Steenkamp
19 August 1983, South African
Model
J. M. CoetzeeJ. M. Coetzee
09 February 1940, South African
Novelist, Author

Gerald GreenGerald Green
26 January 1986, American
Basketball Player

Abdullah IbrahimAbdullah Ibrahim
09 October 1934, South African
Pianist, Composer

Abba EbanAbba Eban
02 February 1915, Israeli
Politician and Diplomat

Byron LangleyByron Langley
01 July 1993, South African
Actor
Candice PoolCandice Pool
19 October 1977, South African
Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur

Jacques KallisJacques Kallis
16 October 1975, South African
Cricketer

Gerald GreenGerald Green
10 January 1932, American
Film producer
Justin GabrielJustin Gabriel
03 March 1981, South African
Professional wrestler

Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy
12 November 1977, South African
Footballer
Quinton FortuneQuinton Fortune
21 May 1977, South African
Association football player

Wayde van NiekerkWayde van Niekerk
15 July 1992, South African
Athlete

Jodi BalfourJodi Balfour
29 October 1987, South African
Actress

Gary KirstenGary Kirsten
23 November 1967, South African
Cricketer

Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway
22 August 1890, British
Screenwriter, Stage actor, Film actor, Television
JP DuminyJP Duminy
14 April 1984, South African
Cricketer

Princess Irene of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Irene of Greece and Denmark
11 May 1942, Greek
Pianist

Anton FigAnton Fig
08 August 1952, American
Drummer, Musician

Pieter-Steph du ToitPieter-Steph du Toit
20 August 1992, South African
Rugby union player
Eddie KramerEddie Kramer
19 April 1942, British
engineer, audio engineer, record producer,

Leon BothaLeon Botha
04 June 1985, South African
Painter, Singer, Disc jockey
Trevor ManuelTrevor Manuel
31 January 1956, South African
Politician

David GonskiDavid Gonski
07 October 1953, Australian
Entrepreneur

Damian de AllendeDamian de Allende
25 November 1991, South African
Rugby union player
Morné SteynMorné Steyn
11 July 1984, South African
Rugby union player

Ronald HarwoodRonald Harwood
09 November 1934, South African
Writer, Screenwriter, Film producer, Playwright,
Temba BavumaTemba Bavuma
South African
 

Richard BorcherdsRichard Borcherds
29 November 1959, British, American
Mathematician

Natalie du ToitNatalie du Toit
29 January 1984, South African
Swimmer
Herman Charles BosmanHerman Charles Bosman
03 February 1905, South African
Short Story Writer

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Alex La GumaAlex La Guma
20 February 1924, South African
Novelist
Colin EglinColin Eglin
14 April 1925, South African
Politician

Charles R. BurtonCharles R. Burton
13 December 1942, British
Explorer

Dullah OmarDullah Omar
26 May 1934, South African
Lawyer

Richard RiveRichard Rive
01 March 1931, South African
Writer
Johannes BrandJohannes Brand
06 December 1823, South African
Lawyer
Yvonne BrycelandYvonne Bryceland
18 November 1925, South African
Actress

Trevor JonesTrevor Jones
23 March 1949, South African
composer, film score composer

Jan Hendrik HofmeyrJan Hendrik Hofmeyr
20 March 1894, South African
Politician

Basil D'OliveiraBasil D'Oliveira
04 October 1931, British, South African
Cricketer