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: Player Clear ×
Andrew Mehrtens
Born 1973
Matthew Ebden
Born 1987
Liezel Huber
Born 1976
Kevin Curren
Born 1958
Patrick Lambie
Born 1990
Robbie Koenig
Born 1971
Wesley Moodie
Born 1979
David Adams (tennis)
Born 1970
Brad Barritt
Born 1986
Rosalyn Fairbank
Born 1960
Gary Muller
Born 1964
Warren Whiteley
Born 1987
BJ Botha
Born 1980
Renée Schuurman
1939 - 2001
Dane Haylett-Petty
Born 1989
Matt Stevens (rugby union)
Born 1982
Marc Polmans
Born 1997
Peter Grant (rugby union)
Born 1984
Jean-Luc du Preez
Born 1995
Wesley Whitehouse
Born 1979
Jonathan Kaplan (rugby union)
Born 1966
Craig Burden
Born 1986
Dan du Preez
Born 1995
Brent Haygarth
Born 1967
Antonie Claassen
Born 1984
Roland de Marigny
Born 1975
Wandile Mjekevu
Born 1991
Lise Gregory
Born 1963
Waylon Murray
Born 1986
Greg Rawlinson
Born 1978
Myles Wakefield
Born 1974
Vernon Kirby
Born 1911
David Nainkin
Born 1970
Clyde Rathbone
Born 1981
Ilze Hattingh
Born 1996
Emma Hayman
Born 1988
Leigh-Ann Naidoo
Born 1976
Jody Jenneker
Born 1984
Anton Leonard
Born 1974
John Yuill (tennis)
Born 1948
Royce Deppe
Born 1965
Marco Neethling
Born 1985
Dugald MacDonald
Born 1950
Robert du Preez (rugby player born 1993)
Born 1993
Alistair Hargreaves
Born 1986
Stephan Gerber
Born 1980
Nick Schonert
Born 1991
Ross Haylett-Petty
Born 1994
Chris Alcock
Born 1988
Jonathan Fellows-Smith
1932 - 2013
Ricky Riccitelli
Born 1995
Michael Rhodes (rugby union)
Born 1987
George Earle (rugby player)
Born 1987
Oli Kebble
Born 1992
Francois Kleinhans
Born 1991
Dale Chadwick
Born 1989
Brynard Stander
Born 1990
Matt Hawkins
Born 1983
Aimee Barrett-Theron
Born 1987
Clinton Marsh
Born 1972
Jesse Engelbrecht
Born 1983
Shaun Adendorff
Born 1992
Warren Britz
Born 1973
Brad Lacey
Born 1994
James Hall (rugby union, born 1996)
Born 1996
Greg Goosen
Born 1983
Dylan Smith (rugby union)
Born 1994
Monde Hadebe
Born 1990
Sti Sithole
Born 1993
Craig Tiley
Born 1962
Mzamo Majola
Born 1995
Dean Muir
Born 1989
Michael Poppmeier
Born 1982
Jovan Bowles
Born 1983
Rory Duncan
Born 1977
PW Botha (rugby union)
Born 1991
Liam Wright
Born 1997
Chris Micklewood
Born 1987
Ntokozo Vidima
Born 1995
Wesley Dunlop
Born 1987
Nqubeko Zulu
Born 1987
Brian Shabangu
Born 1988
Kyle Tonetti
Born 1987
Shaun Davies
Born 1989
Scott Mathie
Born 1983
Brummer Badenhorst
Born 1990
Nick Labuschagne
Born 1931
Thulani Ngidi
Born 1986
Robbie Harris
Born 1982
Pat O'Brien (rugby union)
Born 1989
Dexter Fahey
Born 1989
Andrew Aitken
Born 1968
Ettiené Fynn
Born 1972
Dykie Lyons
1873 - 1921