Babrow captained the British Empire XV against the Rest of the World. He attended Sacred Heart Convent in Graaff-Reinet. Pieter Kuyper Albertyn (PK) (b. 27 May 1897) Dutch Reformed minister in Graaff-Reinet between 1906 and 1921. Springbok rugby captain in 1924. Clarence Skelton Wimble, a South African cricketer, was born in Graaff-Reinet on 22 April 1861 and died in Johannesburg on 28 January 1930, aged 68. Harry Smith – SA heavyweight boxing champion, originally from Graaff-Reinet. He was born Frans Liebenberg, but as Harry Smith became one of the most popular figures of his era. In February 1913 he claimed the SA heavyweight title when he beat Williams on a fifth-round disqualification. Anthony Llewellyn Biggs (Dassie Biggs) a Springbok cricket player was born in Graaff-Reinet on 26 April 1946. Selected as a Springbok for South Africa's cancelled tour to Australia in 1971–72. Arthur Martin Short (b. 27 September 1947) Born and still farming in Graaff-Reinet. An opening batsman, Arthur Short was twice selected as a Springbok, being named in the 1970 squad to tour England and the 1971–72 squad to tour Australia. Both trips were cancelled. Kosie Welman Rugby player – flyhalf, South African Rugby Union, SARU. Danie Koeberg Rugby player – flank forward and centre. Piet Koeberg Rugby player – flyhalf SARU. Mzivukile Tom Soccer player – left back, Golden Arrows (PSL) and the national team (Bafana-Bafana). Olivier DippenaarSpringbok – South African Volleyball Team. Lubabalo Falakhe Athletics sprinter junior champion = 50m/100m/1200/relay gold and silver medalist, he was near breaking the junior championship record 1200m by split seconds in Cradock during the inter-schools meeting (1996). Janice BrummerSpringbok – Horseriding. Louis Davids – Rugby player, South African Federation Rugby Union. Barend Koekemoer – International athlete, South African Junior 400 m champion, finalist in 2015 Youth Athletic Championship in Beijing, China. Jano Vermaak – Springbok and Western Province Rugby Player. Literature and the Arts Andrew Murray (jnr) (1828–1917) was a Christian pastor and author who was born in Graaff-Reinet. He was a champion of the South African Revival of 1860. Murray served as the first president of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Fellowship) and authored over 240 books. Over 2 million of his books have been published to date. Helen Elizabeth Martins (23 December 1897 – 8 December 1976) is considered South Africa's foremost outsider artist. She was schooled in Graaff-Reinet, and her "Owl House" is situated in the village of