South African musicians born in the year 1936
Here are 7 famous musicians from South Africa were born in 1936:
Frederik Willem de Klerk
Frederik Willem de Klerk (March 18, 1936 Johannesburg-) otherwise known as F. W. de Klerk is a South African lawyer, politician and attorney at law. His children are called Jan de Klerk, Willem de Klerk and Susan de Klerk.
De Klerk served as the State President of South Africa from 1989 to 1994, during which he brought about the end of apartheid and the transition to multi-racial democracy. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with Nelson Mandela for their efforts towards ending apartheid peacefully. Prior to becoming President, de Klerk was involved in the political and legal aspects of the apartheid system, but later became a prominent figure in the reform movement. After leaving office, he founded the F.W. de Klerk Foundation, which promotes peace, democracy and human rights in South Africa and around the world.
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Juliet Prowse
Juliet Prowse (September 25, 1936 Mumbai-September 14, 1996 Los Angeles) also known as Juliet Anne Prowse or juliet_prowse was a South African actor, singer, performer and dancer. She had one child, Seth McCook.
Prowse began her career as a dancer in the late 1950s and was signed to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. She became a headliner in Vegas, appearing in shows with legends like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Her film credits include "Can-Can" with Frank Sinatra and "G.I. Blues" with Elvis Presley. In addition to her entertainment career, Prowse was also a humanitarian, serving as an ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund and advocating for family planning and reproductive health. She passed away at the age of 59 from pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles.
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Sathima Bea Benjamin
Sathima Bea Benjamin (October 17, 1936 Johannesburg-August 20, 2013 Cape Town) a.k.a. Sathima B. Benjamin or Beatrice Benjamin was a South African singer, composer and lyricist. She had two children, Jean Grae and Tsakwe Brand.
Her albums include African Songbird and WindSong. Genres she performed include Soul jazz and Vocal jazz.
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Frank Fenter
Frank Fenter (February 25, 1936 Johannesburg-July 21, 1983 Macon) was a South African record producer, talent manager, actor and music executive.
Genres: British rock, Rhythm and blues and Southern rock.
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Malcolm Forsyth
Malcolm Forsyth (December 8, 1936 Pietermaritzburg-July 5, 2011 Edmonton) also known as Malcolm Forsyth, CM or Forsyth, Malcolm was a South African composer, trombonist and music teacher. He had one child, Amanda Forsyth.
His most important albums: Forsyth: Atayoskewin / Freedman: Oiseaux Exotiques.
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Chris McGregor
Chris McGregor (December 24, 1936 Somerset West-May 26, 1990 Agen) otherwise known as McGregor, Chris or Christopher McGregor was a South African composer.
His albums include Brotherhood of Breath, In His Good Time and .
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John Edmond
John Edmond (November 18, 1936 Luanshya-) is a South African singer and guitarist.
His most important albums: TROOPIESONGS - complete 50th Anniversary Edition. Genres he performed: Folk music and Rock music.
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