List of Afrikaners

This is a list of notable historic and contemporary Afrikaners:

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

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
* Koos Kombuis (singer, writer)
* N.P. Van Wyk Louw (Poet)
* D.J. Opperman

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
* Wynand Malan liberal MP
* Frederik van Zyl Slabbert liberal MP

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.

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
* Frantz Kruger, Finnish discus thrower
* Fanie De Villiers, South-African cricketer. Right-arm fast bowler.
* Abraham de Villiers, South African cricketer. Right-handed batsman.
* Boeta Dippenaar, South African cricketer.
* Andy Blignaut - Zimbabwean Cricketer
* Rudi van Vuuren - Namibian Cricketer

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
* 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
* 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

Hundreds of Afrikaner South Africans have represented South Africa at rugby union. The most famous include Paul Roos (original Springbok captain), Boy Morkel, Boy Louw, Chris Koch, Frik du Preez, Danie Craven (widely considered the greatest Springbok ever), Morne du Plessis, Naas Botha, Francois Pienaar, Joost van der Westhuizen, Corné Krige, Os du Randt,Marius Joubert, Schalk Burger.

ee also

* Boer

Johnnie Fourie - arguably one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time.