SettingsPeople from the Free State (South African province)
Antjie Krog
Antjie Krog, born October 23, 1952 in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa, is a prominent South African poet, academic and writer.
Antjie Krog, born October 23, 1952 in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa, is a prominent South African poet, academic and writer.
Attie van Heerden
Adriaan "Attie" Jacobus van Heerden (born in Boshof, Free State, South Africa, 10 March 1898 - died in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 14 October 1965) was a South African Olympian 400 metre hu...
Adriaan "Attie" Jacobus van Heerden (born in Boshof, Free State, South Africa, 10 March 1898 - died in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 14 October 1965) was a South African Olympian 400 metre hu...
Berry Nieuwenhuys
Berry Nieuwenhuys, (5 November 1911 – 12 June 1984) was a South African footballer who played predominantly for Liverpool, which he was contracted to from 1933 to 1947.
Berry Nieuwenhuys, (5 November 1911 – 12 June 1984) was a South African footballer who played predominantly for Liverpool, which he was contracted to from 1933 to 1947.
Bismarck du Plessis
Bismarck du Plessis (born 22 May 1984) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for South Africa internationally, the Natal Sharks in the domestic Currie Cup, and the Sharks in Super Rugby.
Bismarck du Plessis (born 22 May 1984) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for South Africa internationally, the Natal Sharks in the domestic Currie Cup, and the Sharks in Super Rugby.
Bonginkosi Macala
Bonginkosi Macala (born October 5, 1985 in Kroonstad, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defender and midfielder for Engen Santos in the Premier Soccer League.
Bonginkosi Macala (born October 5, 1985 in Kroonstad, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defender and midfielder for Engen Santos in the Premier Soccer League.
Christiaan de Wet
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 - 3 February 1922) was a Boer general, rebel leader and politician.
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet (7 October 1854 - 3 February 1922) was a Boer general, rebel leader and politician.
Cornelius Hermanus Wessels
Sir Cornelius Hermanus Wessels (Rietfontein, Winburg, Orange River Sovereignty 26 April 1851 – Bloemfontein, Orange Free State 1 March 1924) was a South African politician and statesman.
Sir Cornelius Hermanus Wessels (Rietfontein, Winburg, Orange River Sovereignty 26 April 1851 – Bloemfontein, Orange Free State 1 March 1924) was a South African politician and statesman.
Danie Craven
Daniël Hartman Craven (11 October 1910 - 4 January 1993), more famously known as Danie Craven or simply Doc Craven, is a former Western Province, Eastern Province, Northern Transvaal and Sp...
Daniël Hartman Craven (11 October 1910 - 4 January 1993), more famously known as Danie Craven or simply Doc Craven, is a former Western Province, Eastern Province, Northern Transvaal and Sp...
Dino Quattrocecere
Dino Edgardo Quattrocecere (born February 13, 1973 in Virginia, Free State) is a South African figure skater.
Dino Edgardo Quattrocecere (born February 13, 1973 in Virginia, Free State) is a South African figure skater.
Fikile Mbalula
Fikile Mbalula (born 8 April 1971 in the Free State) is the minister of sport in the Cabinet of South Africa, a former deputy minister of police, a member of the national executive committee of ...
Fikile Mbalula (born 8 April 1971 in the Free State) is the minister of sport in the Cabinet of South Africa, a former deputy minister of police, a member of the national executive committee of ...
Friedrich Kaufmann Höhne
Just Friedrich Rudolph Kaufmann Höhne (1831 – Bloemfontein, 19 April 1879), commonly known as Friedrich Kaufmann Höhne, South African (Boer) politician, Government Secretary and in 1...
Just Friedrich Rudolph Kaufmann Höhne (1831 – Bloemfontein, 19 April 1879), commonly known as Friedrich Kaufmann Höhne, South African (Boer) politician, Government Secretary and in 1...
Gary Anderson (placekicker)
Gary Allan Anderson (born July 16, 1959) is a former National Football League placekicker.
Gary Allan Anderson (born July 16, 1959) is a former National Football League placekicker.
Hendrik van den Bergh (police official)
Hendrik Johan van den Bergh was a South African police official most famous for founding of the Bureau of State Security, an intelligence agency created on 16 May 1969 to coordinate military and...
Hendrik Johan van den Bergh was a South African police official most famous for founding of the Bureau of State Security, an intelligence agency created on 16 May 1969 to coordinate military and...
Herbert Kretzmer
Herbert Kretzmer OBE (born 5 October 1925) is a South African-born English journalist and lyric writer.
Herbert Kretzmer OBE (born 5 October 1925) is a South African-born English journalist and lyric writer.
Jacob van Deventer (general)
Lieutenant-General Sir Jacob van Deventer KCB CMG DTD (1874-1922) was a South African military commander.
Lieutenant-General Sir Jacob van Deventer KCB CMG DTD (1874-1922) was a South African military commander.
Jacobus Johannes Fouché
Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché (1898–1980) served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975.
Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché (1898–1980) served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975.
Jacobus Johannes Venter
Jacobus Johannes Venter (1814 - 1889) was a South African (Boer) politician and statesman.
Jacobus Johannes Venter (1814 - 1889) was a South African (Boer) politician and statesman.
James Moroka
Doctor James Sebe Moroka (16 March 1891 – 10 November 1985) was a medical doctor and a politician, who was the president of the African National Congress 1949–1952.
Doctor James Sebe Moroka (16 March 1891 – 10 November 1985) was a medical doctor and a politician, who was the president of the African National Congress 1949–1952.
Jan de Wet
Johannes Marthinus de Wet was a Namibian politician and farmer.
Johannes Marthinus de Wet was a Namibian politician and farmer.
Jan Sillo
Jan Masoeng Sillo (November 28, 1976 – August 11, 2009) was a South African football player for AmaZulu F.C.
Jan Masoeng Sillo (November 28, 1976 – August 11, 2009) was a South African football player for AmaZulu F.C.
Jannie du Plessis
Jan Nathaniel "Jannie" du Plessis is a South African rugby union player, who plays as a prop for South Africa and the Sharks in Super Rugby.
Jan Nathaniel "Jannie" du Plessis is a South African rugby union player, who plays as a prop for South Africa and the Sharks in Super Rugby.
Jeffrey Ntuka
Jeffrey Ntuka-Pule was a South African footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.
Jeffrey Ntuka-Pule was a South African footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a defender.
Josias Philip Hoffman
Josias Philip Hoffman (commonly known as Sias Hoffman) (1807 – 1879) was a South African (Boer) politician and statesman, and was the chairman of the Provisional Government and later...
Josias Philip Hoffman (commonly known as Sias Hoffman) (1807 – 1879) was a South African (Boer) politician and statesman, and was the chairman of the Provisional Government and later...
Kagisho Dikgacoi
Kagisho Evidence Dikgacoi (born 24 November 1984) is a South African footballer who plays for Crystal Palace, and for South Africa.
Kagisho Evidence Dikgacoi (born 24 November 1984) is a South African footballer who plays for Crystal Palace, and for South Africa.
Kobie Coetsee
Hendrik Jacobus (Kobie) Coetsee (19 April 1931, Ladybrand - 29 July 2000, Bloemfontein) was a South African lawyer, National Party politician and administrator as well as a negotiator during the...
Hendrik Jacobus (Kobie) Coetsee (19 April 1931, Ladybrand - 29 July 2000, Bloemfontein) was a South African lawyer, National Party politician and administrator as well as a negotiator during the...
Koos de la Rey
General Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey (22 October 1847 - 15 September 1914), known as Koos de la Rey was a Boer general during the Second Boer War and is widely regarded as being one of the ...
General Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey (22 October 1847 - 15 September 1914), known as Koos de la Rey was a Boer general during the Second Boer War and is widely regarded as being one of the ...
Laurens van der Post
Sir Laurens Jan van der Post (aka Laurens van der Post) (December 13, 1906 – December 16, 1996) was a 20th century Afrikaner author of many books, farmer, war hero, political adviser...
Sir Laurens Jan van der Post (aka Laurens van der Post) (December 13, 1906 – December 16, 1996) was a 20th century Afrikaner author of many books, farmer, war hero, political adviser...
Leana de Bruin
Leana de Bruin (née du Plooy) (born 9 July 1977 in Bethlehem, South Africa) is a South African and New Zealand international netball player.
Leana de Bruin (née du Plooy) (born 9 July 1977 in Bethlehem, South Africa) is a South African and New Zealand international netball player.
Lefa Tsutsulupa
Lefa Tsutsulupa (born February 7, 1980 in Ladybrand, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa.
Lefa Tsutsulupa (born February 7, 1980 in Ladybrand, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa.
Martinus Theunis Steyn
Martinus (or Marthinus) Theunis Steyn (October 2, 1857 – 28 November 1916) was a South African lawyer, politician, and statesman, sixth and last president of the independent Or...
Martinus (or Marthinus) Theunis Steyn (October 2, 1857 – 28 November 1916) was a South African lawyer, politician, and statesman, sixth and last president of the independent Or...
Mosiuoa Lekota
Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota (born 13 August 1948) is a South African politician who currently serves as the President and Leader of the Congress of the People since 16 December 2008.
Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota (born 13 August 1948) is a South African politician who currently serves as the President and Leader of the Congress of the People since 16 December 2008.
Nhlanhla Shabalala
Nhlanhla Shabalala (born December 16, 1985 in Villiers, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town.
Nhlanhla Shabalala (born December 16, 1985 in Villiers, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Ajax Cape Town.
Oloff Johannes Truter
Oloff Johannes Truter (Cape Town, 7 August 1829 – Koblenz, Germany, 29 August 1881) was a South African civil servant in the Orange Free State, miner, Landdrost and Acting Government Secretary.
Oloff Johannes Truter (Cape Town, 7 August 1829 – Koblenz, Germany, 29 August 1881) was a South African civil servant in the Orange Free State, miner, Landdrost and Acting Government Secretary.
Os du Randt
Jacobus Petrus du Randt, better known as Os du Randt (born 8 September 1972 in Elliot, South Africa), is a former South African rugby union who retired as the most-capped forward in the h...
Jacobus Petrus du Randt, better known as Os du Randt (born 8 September 1972 in Elliot, South Africa), is a former South African rugby union who retired as the most-capped forward in the h...
P. W. Botha
Pieter Willem Botha (12 January 1916 – 31 October 2006), commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for "The Big Crocodile"), was the prime minister of South Afr...
Pieter Willem Botha (12 January 1916 – 31 October 2006), commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for "The Big Crocodile"), was the prime minister of South Afr...
Pallo Jordan
Dr Zweledinga Pallo Jordan (born 22 May 1942 in Kroonstad, Free State) was the Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa from 29 April 2004 to 10 May 2009.
Dr Zweledinga Pallo Jordan (born 22 May 1942 in Kroonstad, Free State) was the Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa from 29 April 2004 to 10 May 2009.
Petros Mahlatsi
Petros Mahlatsi is a South African football player who last plays for Supersport United in the Premier Soccer League.
Petros Mahlatsi is a South African football player who last plays for Supersport United in the Premier Soccer League.
Sandra Botha
Celia-Sandra Botha is a South African politician, who serves as South Africa's Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
Celia-Sandra Botha is a South African politician, who serves as South Africa's Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
Simba Marumo
Hareaipha "Simba" Marumo (born January 6, 1978 in Virginia, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) striker for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.
Hareaipha "Simba" Marumo (born January 6, 1978 in Virginia, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) striker for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.
Sol Plaatje
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (9 October 1876 – 19 June 1932) was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, and writer.
Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje (9 October 1876 – 19 June 1932) was a South African intellectual, journalist, linguist, politician, translator, and writer.
Thandani Ntshumayelo
Thandani Ntshumayelo is a South African football midfielder for Supersport United in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.
Thandani Ntshumayelo is a South African football midfielder for Supersport United in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.
Thembile Kanono
Thembile Kanono (born June 30, 1980 in Thaba Nchu, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic.
Thembile Kanono (born June 30, 1980 in Thaba Nchu, Free State) is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Bloemfontein Celtic.
Theunis Stofberg
Theunis Stofberg was the captain of the South Africa national rugby union team (Springboks) for four tests between 1980 and 1984.
Theunis Stofberg was the captain of the South Africa national rugby union team (Springboks) for four tests between 1980 and 1984.
Theuns Stofberg
Theuns Stofberg was the captain of the South Africa national rugby union team for four tests between 1980 and 1984.
Theuns Stofberg was the captain of the South Africa national rugby union team for four tests between 1980 and 1984.
Tokelo Rantie
Tokelo Rantie (born 8 September 1990 in Parys, Free State) is a South African footballer who currently plays for Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates on loan from Swedish side IFK Hassleholm.
Tokelo Rantie (born 8 September 1990 in Parys, Free State) is a South African footballer who currently plays for Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates on loan from Swedish side IFK Hassleholm.