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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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- Field: Cricket Clear ×
AB de Villiers
Born 1984
Faf du Plessis
Born 1984
Dane van Niekerk
Born 1993
Chris Morris (cricketer)
Born 1987
Neil Wagner
Born 1986
Mignon du Preez
Born 1989
Simon Harmer
Born 1989
Theunis de Bruyn
Born 1992
Johann Myburgh
Born 1980
Richie Berrington
Born 1987
Tiger Lance
1940 - 2010
Stephan Myburgh
Born 1984
Michael Neser
Born 1990
Rassie van der Dussen
Born 1989
Sydney Burke
Born 1934
Charlize van der Westhuizen
Born 1984
Daleen Terblanche
Born 1969
Heinrich Klaasen
Born 1991
Sean Nowak
Born 1987
Christi Viljoen
Born 1987
Mario Olivier
Born 1982
Mathew Pillans
Born 1991
Pierre de Bruyn
Born 1977
Louis Klazinga
Born 1985
Jim Christy (cricketer)
1904 - 1971
Yulandi van der Merwe
Born 1977
Jackie Botten
1938 - 2006
Ant Botha
Born 1976
Graeme van Buuren
Born 1990
Lonell de Beer
Born 1980
Pierre Joubert (cricketer)
Born 1978
Corne Bodenstein
Born 1992
Deon Kruis
Born 1974
Bongani Jele
Born 1986
Danzel Becker
1948 - 2017
Doug Meintjes
1890 - 1979
Willie Morris (cricketer)
Born 1955
Kyle Verreynne
Born 1997
Gerrit Rudolph (cricketer)
Born 1988
Grove Venter
Born 1993
Stephanus Grobler
Born 1982
Kevin Latouf
Born 1985
Wihan Lubbe
Born 1992
Anton Ferreira
Born 1955
Leus du Plooy
Born 1995
Heinrich Malan
Born 1981
Christopher Abrams
Born 1992
Jean Bredenkamp
Born 1993
Jacques Snyman
Born 1994
Thomas Kaber
Born 1992
Greg Smith (cricketer, born 1971)
Born 1971
William Henderson (cricketer)
1917 - 1995
Leon Vlok
1929 - 2015
Craig Kirsten
Born 1994
Danru Ferns
Born 1994
Terence Abernethy
Born 1930
Lerato Kgoatle
Born 1993
Martin van Niekerk
Born 1989
Jean Marais (cricketer)
Born 1992
Roald Badenhorst
Born 1991
Emile Kriek
Born 1989
Gregory Mahlokwana
Born 1994
Basil Malan
1911 - 1967
Stefan Klopper
Born 1996
Benjamin Loader
Born 1978
Henno Jordaan
Born 1988
Ruan Sadler
Born 1992
Victor Mahlangu
Born 1990
Riel de Kock
Born 1983
Driaan Bruwer
Born 1995
Godfrey Steyn
1934 - 2015
Nicolaas Pretorius
Born 1989
Siphelele Gasa
Born 1984
Hassen Dawood
Born 1976
Ronald Edwards (cricketer)
1917 - 2013
Kenneth Saggers
1936 - 2014
Richardt Frenz
Born 1992
Albert Heffer
1933 - 2013
Sidney Stanley (cricketer)
Born 1933
Henco Vorstman
Born 1996