Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn ranks 17,345th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fort Sill, Laredo, Spain, and Old Catton. The most famous people from Oudtshoorn are Piet Joubert. The most famous people who died in Oudtshoorn are Ove Andersson. Oudtshoorn has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many racing drivers. Oudtshoorn is located in South Africa.
Oudtshoorn is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located between the Swartberg mountains to the north and the Outeniqua Mountains to the south. Dubbed the "ostrich capital of the world", Oudtshoorn is known for its ostrich-feather booms, during 1865–1870 and 1900–1914. With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the largest town in the Klein Karoo region. The town's economy is primarily reliant on the ostrich farming and tourism industries. Oudtshoorn is home to the world's largest ostrich population, with a number of specialised ostrich breeding farms, such as the Safari Show Farm and the Highgate Ostrich Show Farm, as stated by Pierre D. Toit. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1834, Oudtshoorn was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Piet Joubert. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Oudtshoorn including Ove Andersson.
People Born in Oudtshoorn
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People Deceased in Oudtshoorn
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Oudtshoorn were politicians (1), while most who died were racing drivers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Oudtshoorn, including Piet Joubert.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Oudtshoorn since 1700.
