Bartolomeu Dias

Bartolomeu Dias

male, deceased (1500)
Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450 - May 29, 1500) was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around the the southern tip of Africa in 1488, the first European... More

Curt von François

male, deceased (1931)
Curt (Karl Bruno) von François was a military and political figure in the early days of German colonialism in Africa. He is primarily known as one o... More
Percy Montgomery

Percy Montgomery

male, 34 years old
Percival Colin "Percy" Montgomery (born 15 March 1974 in Walvis Bay, then a South African possession and now part of Namibia) is a South African... More

Diogo Cão

male
Diogo Cão or Cam was a Portuguese explorer who made two voyages along the west coast of Africa in the 1480s. He was the first European known to s... More

Harry Simon

male, 36 years old
Harry Simon (born October 21, 1972 in Walvis Bay, Namibia) was a professional boxer in the super welterweight (154 lb) division. As an amateur he... More

James Chapman

male
James Chapman (27 December 1831 Cape Town - 4 February 1872 Kimberley, was a South African explorer, hunter, trader and photographer. A son of... More
Alexei Kervezee

Alexei Kervezee

male, 19 years old
Alexei Nicolaas Kervezee (born 11 September 1989 in Walvis Bay) is a Namibian-born Dutch cricketer. Kervezee rose rapidly and smartly through... More
Tony de Nobrega

Tony de Nobrega

male, 39 years old
Antonio "Tony" De Nobrega (born February 2, 1969 in Walvis Bay, Namibia) is a South African football (soccer) coach who managed Premier Soccer... More
Gavin Murgatroyd

Gavin Murgatroyd

male, 39 years old
Gavin Bryan Murgatroyd (previously Bryan Murgatroyd; born October 19, 1969 in Walvisbaai) is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman. He... More
Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is the principal port of Namibia and is situated on the west coast of southern Africa. Historically Europeans first sighted Walvis Bay... More