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Graaff-Reinet ranks 2,444th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Târgu Mureș, Maisons-Laffitte, and Heidenheim an der Brenz. The most famous people from Graaff-Reinet are Andries Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, and J. L. B. Smith. Graaff-Reinet has been the birth place of many politicians, and chemists. Graaff-Reinet is located in South Africa.

Between 1798 and 1989, Graaff-Reinet was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Andries Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, and J. L. B. Smith.

Most individuals born in present day Graaff-Reinet were politicians (4), chemists (1), writers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Graaff-Reinet, including Sulette Damons. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Graaff-Reinet, including Andries Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, and Thomas François Burgers.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Graaff-Reinet since 1700.