Sandton
Sandton ranks 14,218th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kythira, Sant Antoni de Portmany, and Armley. The most famous people from Sandton are Bridgitte Hartley, Emily Ford, and Irvette van Zyl. The most famous people who died in Sandton are Guy Tunmer, and David Mabuza. Sandton has been the birth place of many athletes, and painters and the death place of many racing drivers, and politicians. Sandton is located in South Africa.
Sandton is a financial, commercial and residential area, located in the northern part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Formerly an independent municipality, Sandton's name came from the combination of two of its suburbs, Sandown and Bryanston. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1851 and 1994, Sandton was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Bridgitte Hartley, Emily Ford, and Irvette van Zyl. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Sandton including Guy Tunmer, and David Mabuza.
People Born in Sandton
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Bridgitte Hartley
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.69
Rank: 1
Emily Ford
PAINTER
1851 - 1930
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 2
Irvette van Zyl
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 21.86
Rank: 3
Ahmed Ayash
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 7.25
Rank: 4
Quanita Bobbs
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Sandton
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Guy Tunmer
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 1
David Mabuza
POLITICIAN
1960 - 2025
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Deceased in Sandton
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Most individuals born in present day Sandton were athletes (4), and painters (1), while most who died were racing drivers (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Sandton, including Bridgitte Hartley, Irvette van Zyl, and Ahmed Ayash. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sandton, including Bridgitte Hartley, Irvette van Zyl, and Ahmed Ayash.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Sandton since 1700.
