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List of famous alumni from University of the Witwatersrand, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of the Witwatersrand include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of the Witwatersrand alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended University of the Witwatersrand are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of the Witwatersrand.
The list you're viewing is made up of different graduates like Nelson Mandela and Nadine Gordimer.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of the Witwatersrand?” and “Which celebrities are University of the Witwatersrand alumni?”1
Nelson Mandela
Statesman, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 95 (1918-2013)
Birthplace: Mvezo, South Africa
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was... more on Wikipedia
2Patrick Soon-Shiong
Businessperson, SurgeonAge: 68
Birthplace: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Patrick Soon-Shiong (Chinese: 黃馨祥; pinyin: Huáng Xīnxiáng, Mandarin pronunciation: [xu̯ɑ̌ŋ ɕín... more on Wikipedia3
Eduardo Mondlane
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 49 (1920-1969)
Birthplace: Manjacaze, Mozambique
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane (20 June 1920 – 3 February 1969) served as the founding President of... more on Wikipedia4
Ruth First
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 57 (1925-1982)
Birthplace: Africa, South Africa
Ruth First (4 May 1925 – 17 August 1982) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and... more on Wikipedia5
Lewis Wolpert
Professor, ScientistAge: 90
Birthplace: South Africa
Lewis Wolpert CBE FRS FRSL FMedSci (born 19 October 1929) is a South African-born British... more on Wikipedia6
Johnny Clegg
Musician, SingerAge: 67
Birthplace: Manchester, United Kingdom
Jonathan Paul Clegg, OBE, OIS (7 June 1953 – 16 July 2019) was a South African musician and... more on Wikipedia- 7
Maria Ramos
BusinesspersonAge: 61
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Maria Ramos (born 1959) is the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Absa Group Limited, a... more on Wikipedia 8
Meyer Feldberg
Businessperson, EducatorAge: 78
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Meyer Feldberg has been Senior Advisor of Morgan Stanley since March 21, 2005. Professor... more on Wikipedia9
Janet Suzman
Television director, Theatre DirectorAge: 81
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Dame Janet Suzman, (born 9 February 1939) is a South African/British actress who enjoyed a... more on Wikipedia- 10
Chick Henderson
Journalist, FootballerAge: Dec. at 76 (1930-2006)
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
John Hamilton "Chick" Henderson was a South African rugby union footballer and commentator. A... more on Wikipedia 11
Seymour Papert
Mathematician, ProfessorAge: 92
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa
Seymour Aubrey Papert (; February 29, 1928 – July 31, 2016) was a South African-born American... more on Wikipedia12
Sydney Brenner
ScientistAge: 93
Birthplace: Germiston, South Africa
Sydney Brenner (13 January 1927 – 5 April 2019) was a South African biologist. In 2002, he... more on Wikipedia13
Winfried Bischoff
Businessperson, BankerAge: 79
Birthplace: Aachen, Germany
Sir Winfried Franz Wilhelm "Win" Bischoff (born 10 May 1941) is an Anglo-German banker and... more on Wikipedia14
Peter Sarnak
Mathematician, ProfessorAge: 66
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Peter Clive Sarnak (born 18 December 1953) is a South African-born mathematician with dual... more on Wikipedia15
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Politician, Social WorkerAge: 84
Birthplace: Bizana, Eastern Cape
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2... more on Wikipedia- 16
Aaron Klug
Physicist, ChemistAge: 94
Birthplace: Lithuania
Sir Aaron Klug (11 August 1926 – 20 November 2018) was a Lithuanian-born, South... more on Wikipedia 17
Jani Allan
Commentator, JournalistAge: 68
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Jani Allan (born 11 September 1952) is a South African journalist, columnist, writer and... more on Wikipedia18
Nadine Gordimer
Novelist, AuthorAge: Dec. at 91 (1923-2014)
Birthplace: Springs, South Africa
Nadine Gordimer (20 November 1923 – 13 July 2014) was a South African writer, political... more on Wikipedia19
Tingye Li
Physicist, ScientistAge: Dec. at 81 (1931-2012)
Birthplace: Nanjing, China
Tingye Li (simplified Chinese: 厉鼎毅; traditional Chinese: 厲鼎毅; pinyin: Lì Dǐngyì; July 7, 1931... more on Wikipedia- 20
Teresa Heinz
Businessperson, PhilanthropistAge: 82
Birthplace: Maputo, Mozambique
Teresa Heinz (born Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira; October 5, 1938), also known as... more on Wikipedia 21
Harry Schwarz
Statesman, PoliticianAge: Dec. at 86 (1924-2010)
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Harry Heinz Schwarz (13 May 1924 – 5 February 2010) was a South African lawyer, statesman and... more on Wikipedia22
David King
ChemistAge: 81
Birthplace: South Africa
Sir David Anthony King, FRS HonFREng (born 12 August 1939) is an Emeritus Professor in... more on Wikipedia23
Selig Percy Amoils
OphthalmologistAge: 87
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
Selig Percy Amoils, FRCS, born 1933, is a South African ophthalmologist and biomedical... more on Wikipedia24
Phillip V. Tobias
PaleoanthropologistAge: Dec. at 87 (1925-2012)
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Phillip Vallentine Tobias FRS (14 October 1925 – 7 June 2012) was a South African... more on Wikipedia- 25
Helen Suzman
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 92 (1917-2009)
Birthplace: Germiston, Africa, South Africa
Helen Suzman, DBE (7 November 1917 – 1 January 2009) was a South African anti-apartheid... more on Wikipedia
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