Germiston
Germiston ranks 2,000th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Vitry-sur-Seine, Chertsey, and Vladivostok. The most famous people from Germiston are Sydney Brenner, Helen Suzman, and Ted Grant. The most famous people who died in Germiston are Cecil McMaster, and Lebo Mathosa. Germiston has been the birth place of many athletes, and biologists and the death place of many athletes, and singers. Germiston is located in South Africa.
Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa, administratively forming part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since the latter's establishment in 2000. It functions as the municipal seat of Ekurhuleni, hosting the municipal council and administration. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1899 and 1990, Germiston was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Sydney Brenner, Helen Suzman, and Ted Grant. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Germiston including Cecil McMaster, and Lebo Mathosa.
People Born in Germiston
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Sydney Brenner
BIOLOGIST
1927 - 2019
HPI: 69.41
Rank: 1
Helen Suzman
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2009
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 2
Ted Grant
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1913 - 2006
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 3
Doug Serrurier
RACING DRIVER
1920 - 2006
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 4
Stanley Skewes
MATHEMATICIAN
1899 - 1988
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 5
Pierre Issa
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 6
Hestrie Cloete
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.91
Rank: 7
John Smith
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.27
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Germiston
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Newly Added People Deceased in Germiston
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Most individuals born in present day Germiston were athletes (2), biologists (1), politicians (1), social activists (1), and racing drivers (1), while most who died were athletes (1), and singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Germiston, including Hestrie Cloete, and John Smith. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Germiston, including Hestrie Cloete, and John Smith.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Germiston since 1700.
