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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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Roy Wegerle
Born 1964
Neil Tovey
Born 1962
Themba Mnguni
Born 1973
Bennett Mnguni
Born 1974
Johnny Hubbard
1930 - 2018
John Hewie
1927 - 2015
Keryn Jordan
1975 - 2013
Zane Moosa
Born 1968
Daniel Mudau
Born 1968
George Lebese
Born 1989
Kgosi Ntlhe
Born 1994
Edward Motale
Born 1966
Thulasizwe Mbuyane
Born 1983
Steve Wegerle
Born 1953
Motjeka Madisha
Born 1995
Joas Magolego
1971 - 2014
Alf Ackerman
1929 - 1988
Boy-Boy Mosia
1985 - 2016
Japie Motale
Born 1979
Geoff Wegerle
Born 1954
Thabiso Nkoana
Born 1992
Thomas Madigage
1970 - 2012
Sipho Sibiya
Born 1971
Gabriel Mofokeng
Born 1982
Mpho Matsi
Born 1990
Frank Makua
Born 1974
Mark Tovey
Born 1955
Siya Mngoma
Born 1988
Ken Hewkins
1929 - 2013
Jan Lechaba
Born 1960
Nathan Sacks
Born 1959
Anton Greyling
Born 1977