Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa, also known as Vifleem or Вифлеем, is a town located at -28.2307800 latitude and 28.3070700 longitude in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. The town's history and heritage are closely tied to its founding in 1864 as a religious community, and it retains a strong Christian presence today. Bethlehem experiences a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Famous Persons from Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa
- Ntsopa Mokoena - Born on August 17, 2004 - Field hockey player
- Dania Nour - Born on November 2, 2003 - Swimmer
- Nepo Serage - Born on April 14, 2000 - Field hockey player
- Muller du Plessis - Born on June 25, 1999 - Rugby union player
- James Charles - Born on May 23, 1999 - Beauty YouTuber, YouTuber, TikToker, Video blogger, Model, Make-up artist, and Television producer - Diamond Play Button
- Raynard van Tonder - Born on September 26, 1998 - Cricketer
- Sipho Mbule - Born on March 22, 1998 - Association football player
- Kevin Silva - Born on January 5, 1998 - Association football player
- Teboho Mokoena - Born on January 24, 1997 - Association football player
- FP Pelser - Born on March 30, 1995 - Rugby union player
- Mary Al-Atrash - Born on June 27, 1994 - Swimmer
- Sabine Hazboun - Born on June 11, 1994 - Swimmer
- Yacoub Shaheen - Born on February 27, 1994 - Musician, and Singer - Order of President Mahmoud Abbas
- Darrun Hilliard - Born on April 13, 1993 - Basketball player
- Tabbie du Plessis - Born on December 10, 1992 - Rugby union player
- Devin Street - Born on March 30, 1991 - American football player
- Michael van der Spuy - Born on February 20, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Bongi Mbonambi - Born on January 7, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Foans - Born on January 6, 1991 - Musician
- RJ Liebenberg - Born on December 11, 1990 - Rugby union player
- AJ Coertzen - Born on October 16, 1990 - Rugby union player
- Bailey Noble - Born on October 13, 1990 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor
- Joe Kovacs - Born on June 28, 1989 - Shot putter, and Athletics competitor
- Hoffman Maritz - Born on March 29, 1989 - Rugby union player
- Sinethemba Jantjie - Born on February 15, 1989 - Association football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Dan Persa - Born on November 20, 1988 - American football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Matthew Baker - Born on February 25, 1988 - Association football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Zakiya Nassar - Born on April 2, 1987 - Swimmer (died: April 1, 2019)
- Ashraf Nu'man - Born on July 29, 1986 - Association football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Alexandra Chando - Born on July 28, 1986 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor (died: April 1, 2019)
- Melissa VanFleet - Born on February 8, 1986 - Songwriter, and Singer-songwriter (died: April 1, 2019)
- Desiré Gardner - Born on December 15, 1985 - Actor (died: April 1, 2019)
- Matt McBride - Born on May 23, 1985 - Baseball player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Herman Bosman - Born on April 19, 1985 - Rugby union player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Gina Lewandowski - Born on April 13, 1985 - Association football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Katie Skelly - Born on February 5, 1985 - Comics writer, Cartoonist, and Comics artist (died: April 1, 2019)
- Lethola Mofokeng - Born on October 20, 1984 - Association football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Khader Yousef - Born on June 10, 1984 - Association football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Bismarck du Plessis - Born on May 22, 1984 - Rugby union player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Arley Kemmerer - Born on February 23, 1984 - Sport cyclist (died: April 1, 2019)
- Lauren Tamayo - Born on October 26, 1983 - Sport cyclist (died: April 1, 2019)
- Nicole Brewer - Born on April 15, 1983 - Beauty pageant contestant, Model, and Journalist (died: April 1, 2019)
- Werner Coetsee - Born on March 16, 1983 - Cricketer (died: April 1, 2019)
- Faan Fourie - Born on December 10, 1982 - Cricketer (died: April 1, 2019)
- Jannie du Plessis - Born on November 16, 1982 - Rugby union player, and Physician (died: April 1, 2019)
- Robert Thomson - Born on January 28, 1982 - Basketball player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Born on September 8, 1981 - Film actor, Television actor, Voice actor, Child actor, and Actor (died: April 1, 2019)
- Giddeon Massie - Born on August 27, 1981 - Sport cyclist (died: April 1, 2019)
- Sean Boog - Born on December 14, 1980 - Rapper (died: April 1, 2019)
- Jenn Gotzon Chandler - Born on May 18, 1979 - Film actor, and Actor (died: April 1, 2019)
- Hendro Scholtz - Born on March 22, 1979 - Rugby union player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Matthew Hittinger - Born on June 1, 1978 - Poet (died: April 1, 2019)
- AbdulMajeed Melhem - Born on August 15, 1977 - Executive director (died: April 1, 2019)
- Leana de Bruin - Born on July 9, 1977 - Netballer (died: April 1, 2019)
- Tim Sahaydak - Born on June 1, 1977 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: April 1, 2019)
- Noel LaMontagne - Born on March 9, 1977 - American football player (died: April 1, 2019)
- Heledd Cynwal - Born on May 14, 1975 - Television presenter (died: April 1, 2019)
- Nidal Abu Aahour - Born on January 3, 1975 - Television presenter (died: April 1, 2019)
- Scott Krycia - Born on March 24, 1971 - Film producer, Film director, and Actor (died: April 1, 2019)
- Daniel Sekhoto - Born on November 1, 1970 - Association football player (died: May 2, 2008)
- Viola Raheb - Born on October 2, 1969 - Theologian, and Writer (died: May 2, 2008)
- John B. Callahan - Born on September 20, 1969 - Politician (died: May 2, 2008)
- David A. Bader - Born on May 4, 1969 - Computer scientist, and Engineer - Sidney Fernbach Award | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Eagle Scout | Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics | IEEE Fellow (died: May 2, 2008)
- Geoff Diehl - Born on April 23, 1969 - Politician (died: May 2, 2008)
- Khader El-Yateem - Born on October 20, 1968 - Politician (died: May 2, 2008)
- Donald Johnson - Born on September 9, 1968 - Tennis player (died: May 2, 2008)
- Ted Deutch - Born on May 7, 1966 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: May 2, 2008)
- Joseph Uliana - Born on November 19, 1965 - Politician (died: May 2, 2008)
- Bobby Joe Esposito - Born on December 12, 1964 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: May 2, 2008)
- Muhammad Taha - Born on October 19, 1964 - Politician (died: May 2, 2008)
- Vera Baboun - Born on October 6, 1964 - University teacher, and Politician - Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy | Medal of the City of Paris (died: May 2, 2008)
- Thomas Hardiman - Born on July 2, 1964 - Cricketer (died: May 2, 2008)
- Brick Bronsky - Born on April 18, 1964 - Professional wrestler, Film producer, and Actor (died: August 23, 2021)
- Jeff Andretti - Born on April 14, 1964 - Racing automobile driver (died: August 23, 2021)
- Chris Jelic - Born on December 16, 1963 - Baseball player (died: August 23, 2021)
- Kamel Hemeid - Born on November 1, 1963 - Politician - Order of the State of Palestine (died: August 23, 2021)
- Jimmy DeGrasso - Born on March 16, 1963 - Session musician, Drummer, and Musician (died: August 23, 2021)
- John Andretti - Born on March 12, 1963 - Racing automobile driver (died: January 30, 2020)
- Daniel Roebuck - Born on March 4, 1963 - Film actor, Television actor, Film director, Film producer, Actor, and Screenwriter (died: January 30, 2020)
- Q6885447 - Born on February 28, 1963 - Politician - Order of the Star of Jerusalem Military (died: January 30, 2020)
- Chris Casamassa - Born on January 17, 1963 - Film actor, Karateka, Television actor, Voice actor, Stunt performer, and Actor (died: January 30, 2020)
- Q70745000 - Born on November 4, 1962 - Lawyer (died: January 30, 2020)
- Q125484193 - Born on October 20, 1962 - Activist, and Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Michael Andretti - Born on October 5, 1962 - Formula One driver - Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (died: January 30, 2020)
- Mitri Raheb - Born on June 26, 1962 - Theologian, and Writer - Olof Palme Prize | Aachen peace prize | Order of Bethlehem (died: January 30, 2020)
- Lisa Boscola - Born on April 6, 1962 - Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Helen Patton-Plusczyk - Born on March 21, 1962 - Singer, Actor, and Screenwriter - Knight of the Legion of Honour (died: January 30, 2020)
- Abu Qatada - Born on July 1, 1960 - Terrorist, and Theologian (died: January 30, 2020)
- Jeff McInerney - Born on June 22, 1960 - American football coach, and American football player (died: January 30, 2020)
- Joudeh George Murqos - Born on March 1, 1959 - Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Shumalī, Jibrāʾīl - Born on December 2, 1958 - Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Mike Guman - Born on April 21, 1958 - American football player (died: January 30, 2020)
- Anton Salman - Born on December 1, 1957 - Politician, and Lawyer - Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy (died: January 30, 2020)
- Raouf al-Maliki - Born on November 16, 1957 - Diplomat (died: January 30, 2020)
- Neal Goodman - Born on October 20, 1957 - Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- John Spagnola - Born on August 1, 1957 - American football player - Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (died: January 30, 2020)
- Mel Harris - Born on July 12, 1956 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: January 30, 2020)
- Gary Mark Smith - Born on April 27, 1956 - Photojournalist, Journalist, and Photographer (died: January 30, 2020)
- Carol Guzy - Born on March 7, 1956 - Journalist, Photojournalist, and Photographer - Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award | Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography | Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Photography | Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography (died: January 30, 2020)
- Steve Kimock - Born on October 5, 1955 - Guitarist, and Musician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Riyad al-Maliki - Born on May 31, 1955 - Civil engineer, and Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Daoud Kuttab - Born on April 1, 1955 - Journalist - International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes | CPJ International Press Freedom Awards (died: January 30, 2020)
- Mike Hartenstine - Born on July 27, 1953 - American football player (died: January 30, 2020)
- Hind Khoury - Born on June 12, 1953 - Economist, and Politician (died: January 30, 2020)
- Gelsey Kirkland - Born on December 29, 1952 - Ballet dancer (died: January 30, 2020)
- Frank Meluski - Born on July 9, 1952 - Politician (died: November 22, 1978)
- Thom Schuyler - Born on June 10, 1952 - Singer-songwriter (died: November 22, 1978)
- Tom Donchez - Born on March 10, 1952 - American football player (died: November 22, 1978)
- Dan Yochum - Born on August 19, 1950 - Canadian football player, and American football player - Canadian Football Hall of Fame (died: August 26, 2020)
- Paul McHale - Born on July 26, 1950 - Military officer, and Politician - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal (died: August 26, 2020)
- Bob Parsons - Born on June 29, 1950 - American football player (died: July 8, 2022)
- David Bressoud - Born on March 27, 1950 - University teacher, and Mathematician - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (died: July 8, 2022)
- Richard Hornung - Born on February 16, 1950 - Production designer, and Costume designer (died: December 30, 1995)
- J. Michael Schweder - Born on May 31, 1949 - Politician (died: January 15, 2021)
- Lynn Gottlieb - Born on April 12, 1949 - Rabbi (died: January 15, 2021)
- James Rumbaugh - Born on August 22, 1947 - Computer scientist, and Engineer (died: January 15, 2021)
- Jeanne Baxtresser - Born on August 2, 1947 - Music teacher, and University teacher (died: January 15, 2021)
- Paul Hailperin - Born on May 26, 1947 - Oboist, and Instrument maker (died: January 15, 2021)
- John van Reenen - Born on March 26, 1947 - Shot putter, Discus thrower, and Artist (died: August 21, 2018)
- Jenny Jones - Born on June 7, 1946 - Presenter (died: August 21, 2018)
- Q28923570 - Born on May 20, 1946 - Military personnel (died: August 21, 2018)
- Nabil Abu Rudeineh - Born on May 3, 1946 - Politician (died: August 21, 2018)
- Dave Szymakowski - Born on March 15, 1946 - American football player (died: August 21, 2018)
- William Washabaugh - Born on January 14, 1945 - Anthropologist (died: August 21, 2018)
- Allen Appel - Born on January 6, 1945 - Science fiction writer, Novelist, Children's writer, Writer, and Photographer (died: August 21, 2018)
- James Delgrosso - Born on June 30, 1943 - Politician (died: October 8, 2009)
- Barbara F. McManus - Born on October 5, 1942 - Historian of classical antiquity, and University teacher (died: June 19, 2015)
- David P. Daniel - Born on November 6, 1940 - Historian of classical antiquity, and University teacher (died: March 12, 2020)
- Alexandra Dane - Born on September 1, 1940 - Film actor, and Actor (died: March 12, 2020)
- Frederick Brownell - Born on March 8, 1940 - Vexillologist, and Heraldist - Knight of the Order of Saint John | Unitas Medal | Southern Cross Medal | General Service Medal | Order for Meritorious Service | Military Merit Medal | John Chard Decoration (died: May 10, 2019)
- Richard Fuisz - Born on December 12, 1939 - Inventor, and Physician (died: May 10, 2019)
- Thomas J. Maloney - Born on August 13, 1939 - Politician (died: May 10, 2019)
- Gregory Ruth - Born on May 20, 1939 - Amateur wrestler (died: July 1, 1974)
- Wilhelm H. Kegel - Born on December 9, 1936 - Physicist (died: September 13, 2019)
- Tom van Vollenhoven - Born on April 29, 1935 - Rugby league player, and Rugby union player (died: October 21, 2017)
- Otto H. Kegel - Born on July 20, 1934 - University teacher, and Mathematician (died: October 21, 2017)
- Raymond Alfred Dallasta - Born on January 24, 1934 - University teacher, and Mathematician (died: October 4, 1992)
- Brother Stair - Born on May 3, 1933 - University teacher, and Mathematician (died: April 3, 2021)
- Ernest H. Smith - Born on November 9, 1931 - Activist, Academic, and University teacher (died: January 1, 2017)
- Steve Meilinger - Born on December 12, 1930 - American football player (died: September 14, 2015)
- Jackie McKeever - Born on November 19, 1930 - Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - Theatre World Award (died: June 27, 2007)
- Pete Carril - Born on July 10, 1930 - Basketball coach, Basketball player, and Teacher (died: August 15, 2022)
- David Moessinger - Born on May 6, 1930 - Television director, Television producer, and Screenwriter (died: October 26, 2018)
- Rocco Calvo - Born on December 15, 1929 - Athlete (died: August 12, 1995)
- Dana W. Mayo - Born on July 20, 1928 - University teacher, and Chemist (died: November 26, 2016)
- John Schweder - Born on December 23, 1927 - American football player (died: June 9, 2005)
- Fred B. Rooney - Born on November 6, 1925 - Politician (died: December 23, 2019)
- Chuck Bednarik - Born on May 1, 1925 - American football player - Pro Football Hall of Fame (died: March 21, 2015)
- Ethel Casassa - Born on August 30, 1924 - University teacher, and Chemist (died: March 29, 2003)
- William Oswald Mills - Born on August 12, 1924 - Politician (died: May 24, 1973)
- Hanna Stiphan Jabra - Born on November 29, 1923 - Politician (died: May 24, 1973)
- Stefans Grové - Born on July 23, 1922 - Composer - Fulbright Scholarship (died: May 29, 2014)
- Mervin Shiner - Born on February 20, 1921 - Country singer, and Recording artist (died: October 23, 2023)
- Phyllis MacLennan - Born on November 14, 1920 - Translator, Writer, and Actor (died: January 8, 2012)
- Jabra Ibrahim Jabra - Born on August 28, 1919 - Literary critic, Painter, Translator, Poet, and Writer - Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature (died: December 12, 1994)
- Jimmy Kruger - Born on December 20, 1917 - Minister, Politician, and Lawyer (died: May 9, 1987)
- Joe Ungerer - Born on December 10, 1916 - American football player (died: July 15, 1990)
- Keidrych Rhys - Born on December 26, 1915 - Literary critic, Journalist, and Poet (died: May 22, 1987)
- Abraham Johannes Andries Roux - Born on October 18, 1914 - Nuclear physicist, and Physicist (died: May 22, 1987)
- Frank J. Biondi - Born on September 22, 1914 - Chemical engineer (died: October 5, 2003)
- Frederick Shick - Born on February 5, 1914 - Sailor (died: August 9, 1992)
- Arthur Frederick Stocker - Born on January 24, 1914 - Classical philologist, Academic, Medievalist, Classical scholar, and University teacher (died: January 13, 2010)
- Charles Altemose - Born on June 3, 1913 - Association football player (died: January 26, 1995)
- Edward Rondthaler - Born on June 9, 1905 - Typographer (died: August 19, 2009)
- Nathan Homer Knorr - Born on April 23, 1905 - Religious leader (died: June 8, 1977)
- Philip Motley Palmer - Born on November 1, 1904 - Lexicographer, Philologist, Germanist, and University teacher (died: March 10, 1979)
- Roy Scholl - Born on September 15, 1904 - American football player (died: October 8, 1993)
- Joe Connell - Born on January 16, 1902 - Baseball player (died: September 21, 1977)