Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein ranks 1,765th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tarbes, Nova Iguaçu, and King's Lynn. The most famous people from Bloemfontein are J. R. R. Tolkien, Ernest Leonard Johnson, and Bram Fischer. The most famous people who died in Bloemfontein are C. R. Swart, Esther Brand, and Bram Fischer. Bloemfontein has been the birth place of many athletes, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. Bloemfontein is located in South Africa.
People
Between 1891 and 1999, Bloemfontein was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including J. R. R. Tolkien, Ernest Leonard Johnson, and Bram Fischer. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Bloemfontein including C. R. Swart, Esther Brand, and Bram Fischer.
People Born in Bloemfontein
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J. R. R. Tolkien
WRITER
1892 - 1973
HPI: 90.69
Rank: 1
Ernest Leonard Johnson
ASTRONOMER
1891 - 1977
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 2
Bram Fischer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1908 - 1975
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 3
Griselda Pollock
HISTORIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.94
Rank: 4
Linda Mvusi
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 5
Zola Budd
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 6
L. J. van Zyl
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 7
Shaun Morgan
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 8
Willem Jackson
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.90
Rank: 9
Hansie Cronje
CRICKETER
1969 - 2002
HPI: 35.22
Rank: 10
Ryk Neethling
BUSINESSPERSON
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.46
Rank: 11
Carla Oberholzer
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Bloemfontein
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SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.90
Rank: 9
Hansie Cronje
CRICKETER
1969 - 2002
HPI: 35.22
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Bloemfontein
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C. R. Swart
POLITICIAN
1894 - 1982
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 1
Esther Brand
ATHLETE
1922 - 2015
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 2
Bram Fischer
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1908 - 1975
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 3
Karel Schoeman
WRITER
1939 - 2017
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 4
Ntsu Mokhehle
POLITICIAN
1918 - 1999
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Bloemfontein were athletes (2), writers (1), astronomers (1), social activists (1), and historians (1), while most who died were politicians (2), athletes (1), social activists (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bloemfontein, including Zola Budd, and L. J. van Zyl. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bloemfontein, including Zola Budd, and L. J. van Zyl.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Bloemfontein since 1700.
