Matatiele
Matatiele ranks 17,066th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fenit, Punta del Este, and Bradford, Massachusetts. Memorable people born in Matatiele include Wilfrid Napier. Matatiele has been the birth place of many religious figures. Matatiele is located in South Africa.
Matatiele is a town located in the northern part of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. According to the South African National Census of 2011, its 12,466 residents and 4,107 households make Matatiele the largest populated town in the Matatiele Local Municipality. Matatiele's area of 11.20 square kilometres (4.32 sq mi) – tucked in the shadows of the Drakensberg Mountains – is predominantly farmland, where 100% organic red meat is on offer, and tourism is a primary source of income. As one of the top 12 towns among South Africa’s popular tourist attractions Route 56, Matatiele provides many activities for fishers, hikers, bikers, bird watchers, etc. Moreover, the Matatiele Museum – displays dinosaur fossils, San peoples, missionaries, and town's history from its 19th century gun runners and smugglers to a quaint town filled with friendly locals serving authentic Xhosa cuisine. The majority of the town's inhabitants speak a dialect of Xhosa called Hlubi. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1941, Matatiele was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Wilfrid Napier.
People Born in Matatiele
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Matatiele were religious figures (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, religious figures have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Matatiele, including Wilfrid Napier. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Matatiele, including Wilfrid Napier.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Matatiele since 1700.
