List of Afrikaners

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This is a list of notable historic and contemporary Afrikaners:

1 Voortrekkers
2 Writers
3 Politicians
4 In the Army
5 Sportspersons
6 Other Personalities
7 See also

[edit] Voortrekkers

Hendrik Biebouw The first person to be recorded referring to himself as an Afrikaner.
Andries Hendrik Potgieter Voortrekker leader
Andries Pretorius Voortrekker leader
Piet Retief Voortrekker leader
Sarel Cilliers Voortrekker leader
Sarie Marais Boer woman, inspiration to Afrikaans folk song bearing her name
Siener van Rensburg Prophet
Racheltjie de Beer Great Trek Heroine
Dirkie Uys Great Trek Hero
Marthinus Oosthuizen Great Trek Hero

[edit] Writers

C.J. Langenhoven Author, poet, member of parliament, promoter of Afrikaans language, author of Die Stem lyrics
Eugene Marais Poet
André P Brink Author
Antjie Krog Author
Anton Goosen Singer songwriter

[edit] Politicians

D.F. Malan Prime minister (1948 - 1954), elected on Apartheid platform
Hendrik Verwoerd Prime minister (1958 - 1966) who led South Africa to independence from Great Britain
J.B.M. Hertzog Prime minister (1920 - 1921), (1924 - 1939)
J.G. Strijdom Prime minister (1954 - 1958)
Jan Smuts World Statesman and co-founder of the United Nations (1870 - 1950)
Louis Botha First prime minister of South Africa (1910 - 1919) and former Boer general
Martinus Theunis Steyn Last president of the Orange Free State
Paul Kruger Last president of the Transvaal Republic
Petrus Jacobus Joubert Boer general and cabinet member of the Transvaal Republic government
Bram Fischer Advocate and fugitive leader of the South African Communist Party

[edit] In the Army

Sailor Malan World War II RAF fighter pilot (1910 - 1963)
Japie Greyling Second Anglo-Boer War Hero
Gideon Jacobus Scheepers Second Anglo-Boer War Soldier
Danie Theron Second Anglo-Boer War Boer Soldier
Manie Maritz Second Anglo-Boer War Boer Soldier
Koos de la Rey was a Boer general during the Second Boer War.
Christiaan De Wet Was a Boer general, rebel leader and politician.

[edit] Sportspersons

Kepler Wessels, South African cricketer and the first South African cricket captain since South Africa's reinstatement as a Test side.
Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer and former South African cricket captain (1994-2001) of Afrikaner descent. Died in an aeroplane crash in 2002.
Jacques Kallis, South African cricketer
Fanie De Villiers, South-African cricketer. Right-arm fast bowler.
Abraham de Villiers, South African cricketer. Right-handed batsman.
Boeta Dippenaar, South African cricketer.

[edit] Other Personalities

Andre Stander Notorious bank robber
Anton Rupert Famous Entrepreneur and Businessman, founder of the luxury goods company Richemont
Arnold Vosloo Actor (The Mummy, 24) (1962 -)
Beyers Naudé Cleric, theologian and anti-apartheid activist
Bles Bridges Singer songwriter
Breyten Breytenbach Poet (1938 - )
Casper de Vries Comedian
Carel Boshoff Theologian, missionary and founder of Orania
Charlize Theron Academy-Award winning actress (1975 - )
Christiaan Barnard Performed the first heart transplant (1922 - 2001)
Constand Viljoen Former head of the SADF (1980 - 1985) and leader of the Freedom Front (1994 - 2001)
Ernie Els Golfer (1969 - )
Ernst van Heerden Poet
Etienne le Roux Author (1922 - 1989)
Eugène Terre'Blanche Controversial Boer irredentist / White supremacist
F.W. de Klerk Statesman (1936 - ) President of the Republic of South Africa from 1989 - 1994.
Francois Pienaar Springboks rugby captain during the team's victory in the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup
Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Politician
Hestrie Cloete (1978 - ) High jumper
Jan Breytenbach appointed as first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando
Gert Potgieter Former 400m hurdles world record holder.
Gerrie Coetzee Former world heavy weight boxing champion.
Corrie Saunders Former world heavy weight boxing champion.
Joan Hambidge Poet and literary critic
Johan Degenaar Philosopher
Johan Heyns Theologian
Johannes Kerkorrel Singer songwriter (1960 - 2002)
Koos du Plessis Singer songwriter
Koos Kombuis Singer songwriter
Laurens van der Post Author (1906-1996)
Laurika Rauch Singer songwriter
Leon Schuster Comedian
Lina Spies Poet (1939 - )
Marike de Klerk Former First Lady of South Africa (1937-2001)
Mimi Coertse Soprano
Nádine Singer Songwriter
Okkert Brits Pole-vaulter
Peet Pienaar Performance artist and magazine editor
Pieter-Dirk Uys Comedian and satirist
P.W. Botha Prime minister (1978 - 1984), first executive president of the Republic of South Africa (1984 - 1989)
Retief Goosen Golfer
T.T. Cloete Poet
Zola Budd Long distance athlete
Amanda Coetzer Tennis player
Hansie Cronje Cricket player
Kepler Wessels former Australian cricket player and SA cricket captain
Karen Zoid Singer songwriter
Steve Hofmeyr Singer songwriter