Person in history
François Steyn
François Steyn, South African rugby player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1987 · May 14
- Age this year
- 39No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 39th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
François Philippus Lodewyk Steyn is a South African rugby union coach and former player. A utility back who represented his country, he was able to play as a centre, fly-half, full-back and wing. He is currently the Head Coach of the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup.
Why this date
François Steyn appears on our May 14 calendar for 1987 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1987.
- September 16Montreal Protocol
- July 24Hulda Crooks
- November 7Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
- November 8Remembrance Day bombing
- December 8Queen Street massacre
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1987Kurt TippettMay 8
- 1987Robert AcquafrescaSeptember 11
- 1987Marwin HitzSeptember 18
- 1987Tiki GelanaOctober 22
- 1987Timothy DerijckMay 25
- 1987Yves De WinterMay 25
- 1987Trent BerettaMarch 30
- 1987Vaila BarsleySeptember 15
Sources
Cite this page
“François Steyn”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/francois-steyn, accessed October 25, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about François Steyn
When was François Steyn born?
May 14 1987.
How old would François Steyn be today?
39 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on May 14?
Blake Brockington, Martin Garrix, Rose Lavelle and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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