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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Mark González
Born 1984
Siyabonga Nomvethe
Born 1977
Delron Buckley
Born 1977
Senzo Meyiwa
1987 - 2014
Sibusiso Zuma
Born 1975
Sean Dundee
Born 1972
Bruce Grobbelaar
Born 1957
MacBeth Sibaya
Born 1977
Siboniso Gaxa
Born 1984
Siyanda Xulu
Born 1991
Dillon Sheppard
Born 1979
Thanduyise Khuboni
Born 1986
Nhlanhla Khuzwayo
Born 1990
Gordon Igesund
Born 1956
Kwanda Mngonyama
Born 1993
Phumlani Ntshangase
Born 1994
Menzi Masuku
Born 1993
Clinton Larsen
Born 1971
Alan Koch (soccer)
Born 1975
Mondli Cele
1989 - 2016
Kearyn Baccus
Born 1991
Liam Jordan
Born 1998
Clive Barker (soccer)
Born 1944
Darius Dhlomo
1931 - 2015
Derek Smethurst
Born 1947
Nhlakanipho Ntuli
Born 1996
Keanu Baccus
Born 1998
Sthembiso Ngcobo
Born 1983
Abel Mabaso
Born 1991
Abednigo Ngcobo
1950 - 2014
Thamsanqa Mkhize
Born 1988
Des Horne
1939 - 2015
Bradley Ritson
Born 1982
Sibusiso Khumalo (footballer, born 1989)
Born 1989
Prince Nxumalo
Born 1990
Sean Roberts (footballer)
Born 1983
Yanga Gcilisha
Born 1988
Makhosonke Bhengu
Born 1983
Sifiso Hlanti
Born 1990
Aubrey MacKenzie
1894 - 1933
Derrick Spencer
Born 1982
Njabulo Manqana
Born 1986
Phelelani Mpangase
Born 1983
Ntokozo Sikhakhane
Born 1983
Lindo Mfeka
Born 1994
Warren Lewis (footballer, born 1971)
Born 1971
Lenin Steenkamp
Born 1969
Dale Studzinski
Born 1979
Two-Boys Gumede
Born 1985
Michelle Cowan
Born 1983
Neill Roberts
Born 1954
Gordon Dallas
Born 1959
Ayanda Lubelo
Born 1992
Rheece Evans
Born 1990
Nkosingiphile Gumede
Born 1993
Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1926)
1926 - 1996
Mduduzi Dlamini
Born 1993
Arthur Lightening
1936 - 2001
Sydney Martin
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Phiwe Sigwili
1975 - 2013