Famous Zimbabweans in History - On This Day

List of Zimbabwean People

• 1917-06-19 Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean revolutionary (ZAPU), and Matabeleland politician (Vice-President of Zimbabwe, 1990-99), born in Matopos, Southern Rhodesia (d. 1999)
• 1921-08-24 Sam Tingle, Zimbabwean racing driver, born in Manchester, England (d. 2008)
• 1922-10-28 Simon Muzenda, Zimbabwean politician (1st Vice-President of Zimbabwe), born in Gutu district, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2003)
• 1924-02-21 Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean revolutionary, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980-87) and 1st black President of Zimbabwe (1988-2017), born in Harare, Zimbabwe (d. 2019)
• 1924-12-07 John Love, Zimbabwean auto racer (British Saloon Car C'ship 1962; 6 x South African F1 C'ship 1964-69), born in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (d. 2005)
• 1925-05-10 Edward Fursdon, British Major-General (handover Rhodesia to the Zimbabwean government), born in London, England (d. 2007)
• 1938-09-24 Ian McIntosh, Zimbabwean rugby union coach (South Africa 1993-94; Natal), born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (d. 2023)
• 1942-09-15 Emmerson Mnangagwa "the crocodile", Zimbabwean politician (President 2017-), born in Zvishavane, South Rhodesia
• 1944-11-20 Anthea Stewart, Zimbabwean field hockey coach and player (Olympic gold 1980), born in Blantyre, Nyasaland
• 1946-04-03 Stella Chiweshe, Zimbabwean musician and storyteller (Africa’s best-known female mbira player), born in Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Rhodesia (d. 2023)
• 1946-12-31 Pius Ncube, Zimbabwean human rights advocate, born in Filabusi, Zimbabwe
• 1952-09-22 Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz and 'tuku' singer-songwriter and guitarist (Sarawoga; Tolerance; Tuku Music), born in Highfield, Southern Rhodesia (now Harare, Zimbabwe) (d. 2019)
• 1953-10-25 Mark McNulty, Irish-Zimbabwean golfer (The Tradition 2007; 16 European Tour titles), born in Bindura, Zimbabwe
• 1955-12-06 Malcolm Jarvis, Zimbabwean cricket fast bowler (5 Tests including Zimbabwe's 1st Test side, 11 wickets), born in Fort Victoria, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
• 1957-01-28 Nick Price, Zimbabwean golfer (PGA C'ship 1992, 94; British Open 1994), born in Durban, South Africa
• 1957-06-23 David Houghton, Zimbabwean cricket batsman and captain (22 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 266; Rhodesia, Mashonaland), born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia
• 1958-09-30 Biggie Tembo [Rodwell Marasha], Zimbabwean musician (Bhundu Boys), born in Chinhoye, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe (d. 1995)
• 1959-02-04 Tsitsi Dangarembga, Zimbabwean writer (Nervous Conditions) and playwright, born in Mutoko, Southern Rhodesia
• 1959-08-07 Ali Shah, Zimbabwean cricket all-rounder (3 Tests, HS 62; 28 ODIs, 18 wickets; Mashonaland), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1959-09-25 Andy Waller, Zimbabwean cricket batsman and coach (2 Tests, 39 ODIs), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1961-03-08 Kevin Arnott, Zimbabwean cricket batsman (4 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 101no: Rhodesia, Masonaland), born in Salisbury, Rhodesia
• 1961-10-09 Arlene Boxall, Zimbabwean field hockey player (Olympic gold 1980)
• 1964-10-04 David Brain, Zimbabwean cricketer and fast medium bowler (9 Tests; 23 ODIs), born in Salisbury, Zimbabwe
• 1968-01-24 Mark Burmester, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe Test all-rounder in 3 Tests 1992), born in Durban, South Africa
• 1968-04-28 Andy Flower, Zimbabwean cricket wicketkeeper & captain (63 Tests, 12 x 100, HS 232no, 160 dismissals; Mashonaland, Essex CCC, South Australia), born in Cape Town, South Africa
• 1969-04-11 Gavin Briant, Zimbabwean cricket wicketkeeper (1 Test, 5 ODIs; Mashonaland), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1969-04-25 Gavin Bruk-Jackson, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe Test batsman 1993)
• 1969-09-02 Stephen Peall, Zimbabwean cricketer
• 1970-07-28 Paul Strang, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe's 1st Test match leg-spinner), born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia
• 1970-07-29 John Rennie, Zimbabwean cricketer (pace bowler 1993)
• 1970-12-20 Grant Flower, Zimbabwean cricket batsman (67 Tests, 6 x 100, HS 201no; Mashonaland, Leicestershire CCC, Essex CCC), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1972-06-09 Bryan Strang, Zimbabwean cricket pace bowler (brother of Paul Zimbabwe), born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
• 1974-01-09 Craig Wishart, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe Test batsman vs South Africa 1995), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1974-03-16 Heath Streak, Zimbabwean cricket all-rounder (65 Tests, 1 x 100, 11 x 50, HS 127no, 216 wickets, BB 6/73; Matabeleland, Hampshire CCC, Warwickshire CCC), born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (d. 2023)
• 1976-04-13 Everton Matambanadzo, Zimbabwean cricket pace bowler (v Paki 1996), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1976-06-26 Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Zimbabwean cricketer (Zimbabwe pace bowler v Pakistan 1996), born in Plumtree, Matabeleland
• 1976-07-03 Henry Olonga, Zimbabwean cricket fast bowler (30 Tests, 68 wickets, BB 5/70; 50 ODIs, 58 wickets; Matabeleland), born in Lusaka, Zambia
• 1978-01-25 Charlene Princess of Monaco [Charlene Wittstock], Zimbabwean South African born wife of Prince Albert II, and Olympic swimmer, born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia
• 1978-02-14 Danai Gurira, Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright (The Walking Dead; Black Panther), born in Grinnell, Iowa
• 1978-08-01 Andy Blignaut, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Salisbury, Rhodesia
• 1978-08-13 Benjani Mwaruwari, Zimbabwean footballer, born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
• 1980-08-17 Keith Dabengwa, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
• 1981-08-05 Alester Maregwede, Zimbabwean cricketer
• 1981-11-21 Piet Rinke, Zimbabwean cricketer
• 1982-03-20 Terrence Duffin, Zimbabwean cricketer
• 1982-07-31 Blessing Mahwire, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Bikita, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
• 1982-08-20 Barney Rogers, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1982-12-06 Sean Ervine, Zimbabwean cricketer (played for Zimbabwe in the 2003 Cricket World Cup), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1983-09-16 Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1983-10-10 Vusimuzi Sibanda, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1984-08-30 Anthony Ireland, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Masvingo, Zimbabwe
• 1984-11-12 Conrad Rautenbach, Zimbabwean rally driver, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1984-12-14 Edward Rainsford, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Kadoma, Zimbabwe
• 1985-03-26 Prosper Utseya, Zimbabwean cricket spin bowler and captain who played 4 Tests and 161 ODIs; Midlands, Manicaland, Mashonaland, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1985-07-22 Takudzwa Ngwenya, Zimbabwean-American rugby player
• 1986-02-06 Brendan Taylor, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1986-02-23 Prudence Mabhena, Zimbabwean singer (life depicted in documentary "Music by Prudence"), born in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• 1986-03-14 Elton Chigumbura, Zimbabwean cricketer
• 1986-09-09 Justice Chibhabha, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Masvingo, Zimbabwe
• 1988-03-24 Ryan Higgins, Zimbabwean cricketer, born in Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1988-04-27 (Regererai) Regé-Jean Page, British-Zimbabwean actor (Bridgerton), born in London, England
• 1989-07-10 Pauline Jani, Zimbabwean netball goal keeper-shooter (113 caps), born in Hippo Valley Estate, Zimbabwe (d. 2023)
• 1991-03-04 George Chigova, Zimbabwean soccer goalkeeper (32 caps; Polokwane City FC, SuperSport United FC), born in Harare, Zimbabwe (d. 2023)
• 1991-12-31 Tanyaradzwa Tawengwa, Zimbabwean-American singer, composer, and educator, born in Harare, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean History Timeline

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