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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 1980s Clear ×
Cameron van der Burgh
Born 1988
AB de Villiers
Born 1984
Pierre Spies
Born 1985
Roland Schoeman
Born 1980
Faf du Plessis
Born 1984
Ashleigh Moolman
Born 1985
Karin Melis Mey
Born 1983
Fourie du Preez
Born 1982
Willem Alberts
Born 1984
Branden Grace
Born 1988
Gary Botha
Born 1981
Richardt Strauss
Born 1986
Kopano Matlwa
Born 1985
Lehann Fourie
Born 1987
Gerhard Zandberg
Born 1983
George Coetzee
Born 1986
Cherise Taylor
Born 1989
Willem de Beer
Born 1988
Jacques-Louis Potgieter
Born 1984
Chris Morris (cricketer)
Born 1987
Richard Sterne (golfer)
Born 1981
Philip Burger
Born 1980
An-Li Kachelhoffer
Born 1987
Neil Wagner
Born 1986
Caroline Wöstmann
Born 1983
Mignon du Preez
Born 1989
Greig Tonks
Born 1989
Simon Harmer
Born 1989
Schalk Ferreira
Born 1984
Andries Strauss
Born 1984
Ronnie Cooke
Born 1984
Ido Drent
Born 1987
Hannes Hopley
Born 1981
George Lebese
Born 1989
Paul Bosch
Born 1984
Ursula Grobler
Born 1980
Gideon Louw
Born 1987
Tucker Vorster
Born 1988
Jennifer Fry
Born 1989
Edwin Hewitt (rugby union)
Born 1983
Johann Myburgh
Born 1980
Marc Mundell
Born 1983
Claudia Henkel
Born 1983
Lappies Labuschagné
Born 1989
Richie Berrington
Born 1987
Deon Fourie
Born 1986
Francois Brummer
Born 1989
Nana Meriwether
Born 1985
Julian Redelinghuys
Born 1989
Melinda Bam
Born 1989
Thulasizwe Mbuyane
Born 1983
Stephan Myburgh
Born 1984
Hendrik de Villiers
Born 1981
Marius Delport
Born 1985
Dirkie Chamberlain
Born 1986
Raynor Parkinson
Born 1988
Jake Roos
Born 1980
Lise Olivier
Born 1983
Piet van Zyl (rugby player, born 1989)
Born 1989
Johannes van Heerden
Born 1986
Rassie van der Dussen
Born 1989
Keo Motsepe
Born 1985
Oliver Bekker
Born 1984
Charlize van der Westhuizen
Born 1984
Danie Poolman
Born 1989
Robbie Klay
Born 1986
Nico Jacobs
Born 1981
Sean Nowak
Born 1987
Robbie Coetzee
Born 1989
Christi Viljoen
Born 1987
Heinrich Barnes
Born 1986
Mario Olivier
Born 1982
Eduan van der Walt
Born 1987
Louis Klazinga
Born 1985
Hennie Jacobs
Born 1981
Boy-Boy Mosia
1985 - 2016
Ruan Snyman
Born 1987
Naydene Smith
Born 1987
Lonell de Beer
Born 1980
Marius Coetzer
Born 1984
Bongani Jele
Born 1986
Erin Burger
Born 1987
Duncan Mahlangu
Born 1983
Nico Pretorius
Born 1984
Jacques van Rooyen
Born 1986
Jyoti Chetty
Born 1982
Len Olivier
Born 1986
Adam Tas (singer)
Born 1981
Dawie Steyn
Born 1984
Gabriel Mofokeng
Born 1982
Quinton Immelman
Born 1981
Markus Wormstorm
Born 1981
Cobus Grobler
Born 1981
Solly Msimanga
Born 1980
Lionel Smit
Born 1982
Gerrit Rudolph (cricketer)
Born 1988
Christiaan Roets
Born 1980
Adriaan Fondse
Born 1983
Hansie Graaff
Born 1989
Hugo Van Vuuren
Born 1984
Stephanus Grobler
Born 1982
Kevin Latouf
Born 1985
Verashni Pillay
Born 1984
Ilse van Staden
Born 1983
Stefan Nel
Born 1985
Siya Mngoma
Born 1988
Frans Steyn
Born 1982
George Lyon (Eishockeyspieler)
Born 1984
Heinrich Malan
Born 1981
Ampie du Preez
Born 1982
Vanes-Mari Du Toit
Born 1989
Sello Maduma
Born 1987
Gerrit Smith (rugby union)
Born 1988
Daniel du Plessis
Born 1982
George Tossel
Born 1988
Martin van Niekerk
Born 1989
Francois Willie Cloete
Born 1989
Emile Kriek
Born 1989
Henry Grimes (rugby à XV)
Born 1980
Jack Valadas
Born 1985
Ruan Jacobs
Born 1988
Tailor (Musikerin)
Born 1986
Henno Jordaan
Born 1988
Niell Jacobs
Born 1988
Riel de Kock
Born 1983
Nicolaas Pretorius
Born 1989
Siphelele Gasa
Born 1984
Christopher Engelbrecht
Born 1985
Fumani Marhanele
Born 1982
Bianca Kriel
Born 1985
Nicolaas Pretorius
Born 1984
Myra Manganye
Born 1986
Lysle Turner
Born 1989