List of famous South African men with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.

Famous South African Men

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Elon MuskElon Musk
(Entrepreneur, Engineer, Inventor)

28 June 1971

Nelson MandelaNelson Mandela
(Anti-Apartheid Activist, President of ANC and Former President of South Africa)

18 July 1918

Trevor NoahTrevor Noah
(Actor, Comedian,TV host)

20 February 1984

AB de VilliersAB de Villiers
(Cricketer)

17 February 1984

Oscar PistoriusOscar Pistorius
(Runner)

22 November 1986

Cyril RamaphosaCyril Ramaphosa
(President of South Africa)

17 November 1952

Watkin Tudor JonesWatkin Tudor Jones
(Rapper)

26 September 1974

Desmond TutuDesmond Tutu
(Anti-Apartheid Activist)

07 October 1931

ShakaShaka
(Zulu Emperor)

1787 AD

Dave MatthewsDave Matthews
(Lead vocalist and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band.)

09 January 1967

Gary PlayerGary Player
(South African golfer)

01 November 1935

Jacob ZumaJacob Zuma
(Fourth President of South Africa)

12 April 1942

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Kimbal MuskKimbal Musk
(Venture Capitalist, Restaurateurs)

20 September 1972

John KaniJohn Kani
(Actor, Playwright, Director)

30 August 1942

Kagiso RabadaKagiso Rabada
(Cricketer)

25 May 1995

Kevin CarterKevin Carter
(Photographer)

13 September 1960

steve bikoSteve Biko
(Anti-apartheid Activist)

18 December 1946

Ernie ElsErnie Els
(Professional Golfer)

17 October 1969

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Christiaan BarnardChristiaan Barnard
(Cardiac Surgeon)

08 November 1922

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

09 February 1940

Caspar LeeCaspar Lee
(YouTuber, Vlogger)

24 April 1994

Errol MuskErrol Musk
(Elon Musk's Father)

1946 AD

Alex LangeAlex Lange
(Instagram Model)

03 March 2001

Abdullah IbrahimAbdullah Ibrahim
(Pianist, Composer)

09 October 1934

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Bryce CourtenayBryce Courtenay
(Novelist)

14 August 1933

Allan McLeod Cormack Allan McLeod Cormack
(Physicist)

23 February 1924

Byron LangleyByron Langley
(Actor)

01 July 1993

Max TheilerMax Theiler
(Virologist)

30 January 1899

Joshua PietersJoshua Pieters
(Social Media Star)

17 September 1993

Wilco FronemanWilco Froneman
(Rugby Player, Jonathan Van Ness’ Boyfriend)

1986 AD

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Albert John LuthuliAlbert John Luthuli
(President of African National Congress (ANC))

04 June 1898

Imran TahirImran Tahir
(Cricketer)

27 March 1979

Hugh MasekelaHugh Masekela
(Trumpeter, Composer, Jazz musician)

04 April 1939

Dale SteynDale Steyn
(Cricketer)

27 June 1983

Sharlto CopleySharlto Copley
(Actor, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter)

27 November 1973

Julius MalemaJulius Malema
(Politician)

03 March 1981

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Arnold VoslooArnold Vosloo
(Film actor, Stage actor, Television actor)

16 June 1962

Hashim AmlaHashim Amla
(Cricketer)

31 March 1983

Faf du PlessisFaf du Plessis
(Cricketer)

13 July 1984

Kevin PietersenKevin Pietersen
(Cricketer)

27 June 1980

Sydney BrennerSydney Brenner
(Biologist)

13 January 1927

Louis OosthuizenLouis Oosthuizen
(Golfer)

19 October 1982

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Neill BlomkampNeill Blomkamp
(Film director, Screenwriter)

17 September 1979

Thabo MbekiThabo Mbeki
(Politician, Economist)

18 June 1942

Jacques KallisJacques Kallis
(Cricketer)

16 October 1975

Jan SmutsJan Smuts
(Botanist, Officer, Lawyer)

24 May 1870

Lucky DubeLucky Dube
(Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist)

03 August 1964

Patrice MotsepePatrice Motsepe
(Entrepreneur, Businessperson)

28 January 1962

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Gary KirstenGary Kirsten
(Cricketer)

23 November 1967

Hansie CronjeHansie Cronje
(Cricketer)

25 September 1969

P. W. BothaP. W. Botha
(Politician)

12 January 1916

Jody ScheckterJody Scheckter
(South African racing driver)

29 January 1950

Jonty RhodesJonty Rhodes
(Cricketer)

27 July 1969

Hendrik VerwoerdHendrik Verwoerd
(Politician, University teacher, Faculty)

08 September 1901

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Cyril CusackCyril Cusack
(Actor)

26 November 1910

Justin GabrielJustin Gabriel
(Professional wrestler)

03 March 1981

Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
(Politician)

10 October 1825

Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy
(Association football player)

12 November 1977

Mangosuthu ButheleziMangosuthu Buthelezi
(Politician)

27 August 1928

Shaun MorganShaun Morgan
(Singer, Guitarist)

21 December 1978

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Solomon LindaSolomon Linda
(singer, songwriter, composer)

1909 AD

JP DuminyJP Duminy
(Cricketer)

14 April 1984

Corrie SandersCorrie Sanders
(Boxer)

07 January 1966

ZP TheartZP Theart
(singer)

22 January 1975

Mark ShuttleworthMark Shuttleworth
(Entrepreneur, Astronaut, Engineer, Inventor, Scientist, Blogger, Businessperson, Computer scientist)

18 September 1973

Roger MichellRoger Michell
(Film director, Television director, Theatre director)

05 June 1956

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Steven PienaarSteven Pienaar
(Association football player)

17 March 1982

Johann RupertJohann Rupert
(Entrepreneur, Businessperson)

01 June 1950

Graeme SmithGraeme Smith
(Cricketer)

01 February 1981

Chris HaniChris Hani
(Politician)

28 June 1942

Moses SitholeMoses Sithole
(Serial killer)

17 November 1964

Dean GeyerDean Geyer
(Actor, Singer, Songwriter)

20 March 1986

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Kgalema MotlantheKgalema Motlanthe
(Politician)

19 July 1949

Shaun PollockShaun Pollock
(Cricketer)

16 July 1973

Lance KlusenerLance Klusener
(Cricketer)

04 September 1971

Oliver TamboOliver Tambo
(Politician)

27 October 1917

Herschelle GibbsHerschelle Gibbs
(Rugby union player, Cricketer, Association football player)

23 February 1974

Nicky OppenheimerNicky Oppenheimer
(Businessperson, Banker)

08 June 1945

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Blondie ChaplinBlondie Chaplin
(Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Record producer)

07 July 1951

Walter SisuluWalter Sisulu
(Politician)

18 May 1912

Leon BothaLeon Botha
(Painter, Singer, Disc jockey)

04 June 1985

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