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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 137 notable births.
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: Surfer Clear ×
0054 SURFER
Jordy Smith
Born 1988
0058 SURFER
Shaun Tomson
Born 1955
0246 SURFER
Andre Botha (bodyboarder)
Born 1980
0305 SURFER
Travis Logie
Born 1979
0325 SURFER
Grant Baker
Born 1972
0418 SURFER
David Weare
Born 1980
0557 SURFER
Matt Hewitt
Born 1991