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DURBAN

Most Famous People Born in Durban, South Africa

Notable people
589
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1972
Most distinctive
Surfer 45.2×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Cricket113
  2. Player94
  3. Football60
  4. Politician27
  5. Actor24
  6. Sport21
  7. Singer13
  8. Golf10
  1. Surfer745.2×
  2. Cricket11315.1×
  3. Golf1010.0×
  4. Player948.2×
  5. Swimmer103.5×
  6. Sport212.1×
  1. Politician270.4×
  2. Writer100.5×

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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0017 WRITER

Fatima Meer

1928 - 2010

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0032 WRITER

Lewis Nkosi

1936 - 2010

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0172 WRITER

Imraan Coovadia

Born 1970

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0196 WRITER

Tim Couzens

1944 - 2016

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0273 WRITER

Lynn Freed

Born 1945

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0361 WRITER

Tanya Levin

Born 1971

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0432 WRITER

Margaret McCord

1913 - 2004

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0536 WRITER

Sifiso Mzobe

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0560 WRITER

Nick Mulgrew

Born 1990

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0562 WRITER

Ansuyah Ratipul Singh

1917 - 1978

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