25.7459° S, 28.1894° E
PRETORIA
Most Famous People Born in Pretoria, South Africa
- Notable people
- 558
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1978
- Most distinctive
- Golf 12.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Pretoria during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Pretoria Is Known For
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Player is Pretoria's biggest profession — 24% of all notables (136).
Pretoria over-indexes on golf — 12.7× the global rate.
Pretoria under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Pretoria's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Roger Michell
Born 1956
Austin Stevens
Born 1950
Edwin Cameron
Born 1953
Ivan Vladislavic
Born 1957
Bongi Makeba
1950 - 1985
Solomon Mahlangu
1956 - 1979
Kallie Knoetze
Born 1953
Gail Kelly
Born 1956
Marise Kruger
Born 1958
James Selfe
Born 1955
Johann de Lange
Born 1959
Louis Hendrik Potgieter
1951 - 1994
Dale Hayes
Born 1952
Steve Wegerle
Born 1953
Moaner van Heerden
Born 1951
Duncan Faure
Born 1956
Giam Swiegers
Born 1956
David Mark Richardson
Born 1958
Anchen Dreyer
Born 1952
Luc Andrié
Born 1954
Geoff Wegerle
Born 1954
John Francis Thackeray
Born 1952
Louis Moolman
1951 - 2006
Willie Morris (cricketer)
Born 1955
Rayno Seegers
Born 1952
Mark Tovey
Born 1955
Anton Ferreira
Born 1955
Kevin Winterbottom
1955 - 1976
Nathan Sacks
Born 1959