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
(Model)

19 August 1983

South African

J. M. CoetzeeJ. M. Coetzee
(Novelist, Author)

09 February 1940

South African

Abba EbanAbba Eban
(Politician and Diplomat)

02 February 1915

Israeli

Abdullah IbrahimAbdullah Ibrahim
(Pianist, Composer)

09 October 1934

South African

Byron LangleyByron Langley
(Actor)

01 July 1993

South African

Candice PoolCandice Pool
(Jewelry Designer, Entrepreneur)

19 October 1977

South African

Jacques KallisJacques Kallis
(Cricketer)

16 October 1975

South African

Justin GabrielJustin Gabriel
(Professional wrestler)

03 March 1981

South African

Gary KirstenGary Kirsten
(Cricketer)

23 November 1967

South African

Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy
(Association football player)

12 November 1977

South African

JP DuminyJP Duminy
(Cricketer)

14 April 1984

South African

Leon BothaLeon Botha
(Painter, Singer, Disc jockey)

04 June 1985

South African

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Quinton FortuneQuinton Fortune
(Association football player)

21 May 1977

South African

Anton FigAnton Fig
(Drummer, Musician)

08 August 1952

American

Eddie KramerEddie Kramer
(engineer, audio engineer, record producer, composer)

19 April 1942

British

Cecil KellawayCecil Kellaway
(Screenwriter, Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor)

22 August 1890

British

Princess Irene of Greece and DenmarkPrincess Irene of Greece and Denmark
(Pianist)

11 May 1942

Greek

Trevor ManuelTrevor Manuel
(Politician)

31 January 1956

South African

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Natalie du ToitNatalie du Toit
(Swimmer)

29 January 1984

South African

Pieter-Steph du ToitPieter-Steph du Toit
(Rugby union player)

20 August 1992

South African

Ronald HarwoodRonald Harwood
(Writer, Screenwriter, Film producer, Playwright, Stage actor)

09 November 1934

South African

Temba BavumaTemba Bavuma

South African

David GonskiDavid Gonski
(Entrepreneur)

07 October 1953

Australian

Morné SteynMorné Steyn
(Rugby union player)

11 July 1984

South African

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Damian de AllendeDamian de Allende
(Rugby union player)

25 November 1991

South African

Trevor JonesTrevor Jones
(composer, film score composer)

23 March 1949

South African

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