List of Famous People born in South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. With over 59 million people, it is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres (471,445 sq mi). South Africa has three capital cities: executive Pretoria, judicial Bloemfontein and legislative Cape Town. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of South Africans are of Black African ancestry, divided among a variety of ethnic groups speaking different African languages. The remaining population consists of Africa's largest communities of European, Asian, and multiracial ancestry.

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1. Elon Musk

Elon Reeve Musk

Male. South African-born American entrepreneur

First Name: Elon

Last Name: Musk

Born on June 28, 1971 (age 51)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

Height: 187 cm | 6'2"

Net Worth: $151.0B

Billionaire

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2. Charlize Theron

Female. South African-American film actress and producer

First Name: Charlize

Born on August 7, 1975 (age 46)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

Height: 177 cm | 5'10"

Model, Actor

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3. Cameron Norrie

Male. British tennis player

First Name: Cameron

Last Name: Norrie

Born on August 23, 1995 (age 26)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

Height: 188 cm | 6'2"

Tennis Player, Sportsperson

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4. Lara Logan

Female. British television and radio journalist, and war correspondent

First Name: Lara

Last Name: Logan

Born on March 29, 1971 (age 51)

Born in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

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5. Antony Sher

Male. British actor, writer and theatre director

First Name: Antony

Last Name: Sher

Born on June 14, 1949 (age 73)

Born in South Africa, Western Cape

Actor

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6. David Wiese

Male. South African cricketer

First Name: David

Last Name: Wiese

Born on May 18, 1985 (age 37)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

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7. AB de Villiers

Male. South African cricketer

First Name: AB

Born on February 17, 1984 (age 38)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

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8. Oscar Pistorius

Male. South African Paralympic athlete

First Name: Oscar

Last Name: Pistorius

Born on November 22, 1986 (age 35)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

Height: 181 cm | 5'11"

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9. Kimbal Musk

Male. South African-born Canadian American entrepreneur and environmentalist

First Name: Kimbal

Born on September 20, 1972 (age 49)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

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10. Quinton de Kock

Male. Cricket player of South Africa

First Name: Quinton

Last Name: Kock

Born on December 17, 1992 (age 29)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

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11. Caster Semenya

Female. South African middle-distance runner

First Name: Caster

Last Name: Semenya

Born on January 7, 1991 (age 31)

Born in South Africa, Limpopo

Height: 178 cm | 5'10"

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12. Trevor Noah

Male. South African comedian and television host

First Name: Trevor

Last Name: Noah

Born on February 20, 1984 (age 38)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

Height: 180 cm | 5'11"

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13. Oti Mabuse

Female. South African professional Latin American and ballroom dancer

First Name: Oti

Born on August 8, 1990 (age 31)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

Height: 163 cm | 5'4"

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14. Prue Leith

Female. South African-British chef, writer, television personality, businesswoman

First Name: Prue

Born on February 18, 1940 (age 82)

Born in South Africa, Western Cape

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15. Motsi Mabuse

Female. South African-German dancer and television personality

First Name: Motsi

Born on April 11, 1981 (age 41)

Born in South Africa, North West

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16. Tabraiz Shamsi

Male. South African cricketer

First Name: Tabraiz

Born on February 18, 1990 (age 32)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

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17. Howard Carpendale

Howard Victor Carpendale

Male. German singer

First Name: Howard

Last Name: Carpendale

Born on January 14, 1946 (age 76)

Born in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

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18. Damon Galgut

Male. South African writer

First Name: Damon

Last Name: Galgut

Born on November 12, 1963 (age 58)

Born in South Africa, Gauteng

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19. Marnus Labuschagne

Male. Australian cricketer

First Name: Marnus

Born on June 22, 1994 (age 28)

Born in South Africa, North West

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20. Johannes Radebe

Male. South African dancer

First Name: Johannes

Last Name: Radebe

Born on April 27, 1987 (age 35)

Born in South Africa, Free State

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