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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Cyril Cusack
1910 - 1993
Kandyse McClure
Born 1980
Tanit Phoenix
Born 1984
Musetta Vander
Born 1963
Glynis Barber
Born 1955
David Bateson
Born 1960
Adhir Kalyan
Born 1983
Leleti Khumalo
Born 1970
Henry Cele
1949 - 2007
Gcina Mhlope
Born 1958
John van de Ruit
Born 1975
Ross Kettle
Born 1961
Olga Lowe
1919 - 2013
Mary Peach
Born 1934
Anna Karen
Born 1936
Joan Brickhill
1924 - 2014
Roxane Wilson
Born 1965
Daphney Hlomuka
1949 - 2008
Gary Strydom
Born 1960
Linda Sokhulu
Born 1976
Maurice Podbrey
Born 1934
Nomonde Mbusi
Born 1976
Slindile Nodangala
Born 1972
Nonhle Beryl
Born 1983