Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom ranks 4,917th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Havre, Montana, Dzerzhinsk, Russia, and Paphos. The most famous people from Potchefstroom are Jackie Pretorius, Brad Binder, and Marius Corbett. The most famous people who died in Potchefstroom are Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, and Ken McArthur. Potchefstroom has been the birth place of many racing drivers, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. Potchefstroom is located in South Africa.
People
Between 1934 and 1995, Potchefstroom was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Jackie Pretorius, Brad Binder, and Marius Corbett. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Potchefstroom including Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, and Ken McArthur.
People Born in Potchefstroom
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Jackie Pretorius
RACING DRIVER
1934 - 2009
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 1
Brad Binder
RACING DRIVER
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.64
Rank: 2
Marius Corbett
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 3
Thabang Molefe
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 4
Hezekiél Sepeng
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.45
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Potchefstroom
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ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 3
Thabang Molefe
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Potchefstroom
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Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
POLITICIAN
1819 - 1901
HPI: 59.21
Rank: 1
Ken McArthur
ATHLETE
1881 - 1960
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Potchefstroomwere racing drivers (2), athletes (2), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and athletes (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Potchefstroom since 1700.
