29.8579° S, 31.0251° E
DURBAN
Most Famous People Born in Durban, South Africa
- Notable people
- 589
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1972
- Most distinctive
- Surfer 45.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Durban during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Durban Is Known For
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Cricket is Durban's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (113).
Durban over-indexes on surfer — 45.2× the global rate.
Durban under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Durban's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1980s Clear ×
Mark González
Born 1984
Kandyse McClure
Born 1980
Tanit Phoenix
Born 1984
Adhir Kalyan
Born 1983
Senzo Meyiwa
1987 - 2014
Matthew Ebden
Born 1987
Hashim Amla
Born 1983
Siboniso Gaxa
Born 1984
Jordy Smith
Born 1988
Brad Barritt
Born 1986
Thanduyise Khuboni
Born 1986
Warren Whiteley
Born 1987
Kate Rooney
Born 1984
BJ Botha
Born 1980
Dane Haylett-Petty
Born 1989
Matt Stevens (rugby union)
Born 1982
Candice Boucher
Born 1983
Nick Compton
Born 1983
Colin Munro
Born 1987
Carina Horn
Born 1989
Murray Stewart
Born 1986
Peter Grant (rugby union)
Born 1984
BJ Watling
Born 1985
Craig Burden
Born 1986
Kerry-Lee Harrington
Born 1986
Chris Harris (rower)
Born 1985
Antonie Claassen
Born 1984
Mondli Cele
1989 - 2016
Waylon Murray
Born 1986
Trisha Chetty
Born 1988
Tatum Keshwar
Born 1983
Philip Buys
Born 1988
Clyde Rathbone
Born 1981
Michelle Butler-Emmett
Born 1983
Emma Hayman
Born 1988
Kyle Bridgwood
Born 1989
Thabiso Mchunu
Born 1988
Jody Jenneker
Born 1984
Tyla Rattray
Born 1985
Zama Magudulela
Born 1982
Monique Gladding
Born 1981
Lara de Wit
Born 1983
Stuart Meaker
Born 1989
Marsha Cox
Born 1983
John Anderson (Irish cricketer)
Born 1982
Imraan Khan
Born 1984
Troyden Prinsloo
Born 1985
Preston Mommsen
Born 1987
Andre Botha (bodyboarder)
Born 1980
Marco Neethling
Born 1985
Cameron Delport
Born 1989
Robert Frylinck
Born 1984
Jason Bakke
Born 1989
Alistair Hargreaves
Born 1986
Friedel de Wet
Born 1980
Himarsha Venkatsamy
Born 1984
Stephan Gerber
Born 1980
David Ames (field hockey)
Born 1989
Merrick Bremner
Born 1986
Kerishnie Naicker
Born 1980
Wayne Madsen (cricketer)
Born 1984
Chris Alcock
Born 1988
Grant Langston (motorcyclist)
Born 1982
Patrick Trezise
Born 1982
Sthembiso Ngcobo
Born 1983
Aewon Wolf
Born 1987
Michael Rhodes (rugby union)
Born 1987
Bryce Easton
Born 1987
George Earle (rugby player)
Born 1987
Robin Francis
Born 1982
Thamsanqa Mkhize
Born 1988
Wade Paton
Born 1986
Dale Chadwick
Born 1989
Taine Paton
Born 1989
Kyle Hodnett
Born 1986
Matt Hawkins
Born 1983
Bradley Ritson
Born 1982
Melissa Corfe
Born 1986
Bongiwe Msomi
Born 1988
Matthew Dennington
Born 1982
Sibusiso Khumalo (footballer, born 1989)
Born 1989
Sean Roberts (footballer)
Born 1983
Dean Macpherson
Born 1985
Aimee Barrett-Theron
Born 1987
Neil Versfeld
Born 1985
Jesse Engelbrecht
Born 1983
Rivash Gobind
Born 1982
Lauren Henry
Born 1988
Yanga Gcilisha
Born 1988
Bruno Zanotti
Born 1982
Daryn Smit
Born 1984
Makhosonke Bhengu
Born 1983
Justin Coetzee
Born 1984
Nic Billington
Born 1984
Tiffany Kruger
Born 1987
Vyash Gobind
Born 1984
Greg Goosen
Born 1983
David Weare
Born 1980
Bridget Masinga
Born 1981
Dean Muir
Born 1989
Michael Poppmeier
Born 1982
Derrick Spencer
Born 1982
Jovan Bowles
Born 1983
Njabulo Manqana
Born 1986
Phelelani Mpangase
Born 1983
Ntokozo Sikhakhane
Born 1983
Tyrone Lamont
Born 1985
Gareth Blanckenberg
Born 1980
Abdul Razak (South African cricketer)
Born 1987
Chris Micklewood
Born 1987
Brad Moses
Born 1983
Wesley Dunlop
Born 1987
Nqubeko Zulu
Born 1987
Brian Shabangu
Born 1988
Two-Boys Gumede
Born 1985
Michelle Cowan
Born 1983
Abigail Keats
Born 1986
Kyle Tonetti
Born 1987
Shaun Davies
Born 1989
Nicole Rencken
Born 1981
DJ Roxxi
Born 1985
Scott Mathie
Born 1983
Matthew Arnold (cricketer)
Born 1988
Zakhele Qwabe
Born 1988
Brady Barends
Born 1989
Craig Barnsley
Born 1983
Christiaan Nagel
Born 1982
Thulani Ngidi
Born 1986
Robbie Harris
Born 1982
Pat O'Brien (rugby union)
Born 1989
Brendon Reddy
Born 1983
Dexter Fahey
Born 1989
Bryan Rennie (rugby union)
Born 1984
Precious Mthembu
Born 1984
Billy Jacobson
Born 1980
Nonhle Beryl
Born 1983
Jean Morrison
Born 1984