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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 1970s Clear ×
Elon Musk
Born 1971
Sharlto Copley
Born 1973
Joost van der Westhuizen
1971 - 2017
Ellis Ferreira
Born 1970
Zain Bhikha
Born 1974
Themba Mnguni
Born 1973
Kurt Darren
Born 1970
Chris Haggard
Born 1971
Gerald Kyd
Born 1973
Bennett Mnguni
Born 1974
Jaco van Zyl
Born 1979
Kimbal Musk
Born 1972
Tutu Puoane
Born 1979
Warren Goldstein
Born 1971
Hendrick Mokganyetsi
Born 1975
Keryn Jordan
1975 - 2013
Darren Fichardt
Born 1975
Nicky Hambleton-Jones
Born 1971
Braam van Straaten
Born 1971
Robby Brink
Born 1971
Riaan Botha
Born 1970
Gerhard Vosloo
Born 1979
Marissa van der Merwe
Born 1978
Surina De Beer
Born 1978
Tjaart van der Walt
Born 1974
Jamie Ball
Born 1979
Riaan Manser
Born 1973
Shaun Williams (wrestler)
Born 1976
Roelof Botha
Born 1973
Nico Panagio
Born 1971
Petronel Malan
Born 1976
Frits Potgieter
Born 1974
Johan de Beer
Born 1972
Gareth Cliff
Born 1977
Natasha Mazzone
Born 1979
Anel Alexander
Born 1979
Joas Magolego
1971 - 2014
Desvonde Botes
Born 1974
Marcel Laponder
Born 1978
Michiel Bothma
Born 1973
Phat Joe
Born 1974
Pierre de Bruyn
Born 1977
Japie Motale
Born 1979
Yulandi van der Merwe
Born 1977
Dan van Zyl
Born 1971
Ant Botha
Born 1976
Werner Lupberger
Born 1975
Pierre Joubert (cricketer)
Born 1978
Thomas Madigage
1970 - 2012
Deon Kruis
Born 1974
Sipho Sibiya
Born 1971
Helene Muller
Born 1978
Antoinette Louw
Born 1975
Piet van Wyk de Vries
Born 1972
Rika Geyser
Born 1978
Eduard Coetzee
Born 1979
Magnus Myst
Born 1974
Jacques Deen
Born 1977
Diane Swanton
Born 1979
Frank Makua
Born 1974
Carla Gericke
Born 1972
DuPreez Strauss
Born 1978
Matthys Stoltz
Born 1972
Brandon Topham
Born 1971
Greg Smith (cricketer, born 1971)
Born 1971
Etienne de Swardt
Born 1970
Gareth Williams (tennis)
Born 1975
Jaco Fourie
Born 1975
Elizabeth Triegaardt
Born 1972
Conrad Stoltz (rugby à XV)
Born 1974
Benjamin Loader
Born 1978
Hassen Dawood
Born 1976
Piet Krause
Born 1973
Ronnie Uys
Born 1979
Dirk de Vos
Born 1975
Jacob van Schalkwyk
Born 1979
Anton Greyling
Born 1977
Esme Kruger
Born 1971