South African Famouse Personalities

Miriam Makeba

Zenzile Miriam Makeba was a famous South African musician, actor and a keen civil rights activist. This biography profiles her childhood, family, personal life, career, achievements and gives some fun facts.

Born: 04 March 1932 South African

John Kani

John Kani is a South African actor, voice actor, playwright and director. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 30 August 1942 South African

Lucky Dube

Lucky Dube was a South African musician, regarded as the best reggae musician to have ever been born in South Africa.

Born: 03 August 1964 South African

Gary Player

South African golfer

Gary Player is a South African golfer famous for being only the third golfer to win the –Grand Slam of Golf“. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements & timeline.

Born: 01 November 1935 South African

Ernie Els

Theodore Ernest Els is a top-class South African professional golfer. This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.

Born: 17 October 1969 South African

Hansie Cronje

Hansie Cronje was a South African cricketer who captained the team from 1994 to 2000. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Born: 25 September 1969 South African

P. W. Botha

Former Prime Minister of South Africa

P. W. Botha was a South African politician who served as the prime minister of his country from 1978 to 1984 and as the first state president of his country from 1984 to 1989.

Born: 12 January 1916 South African

Christiaan Barnard

Dr. Christiaan Barnard was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplantation. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.

Born: 08 November 1922 South African

J. M. Coetzee

One of the most celebrated writers in the English speaking countries and the Noble Prize winner, J. M. Coetzee is a South African author, linguist and essayist.

Born: 09 February 1940 South African

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger was a political leader from South Africa, who also happens to be one of the founders of the Afrikaner nation. Check out this biography to know more about his childhood, family life and achievements.

Born: 10 October 1825 South African