Person in history
Siya Kolisi
Siya Kolisi, South African rugby player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1991 · June 16
- Age this year
- 35No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 35th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Siyamthanda "Siya" Kolisi is a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South Africa national team. Having formerly played for the Sharks and Racing 92, he currently plays for Stormers in the URC. He generally plays as a flanker and a loose forward. In 2018, Kolisi was appointed captain of the Springboks, becoming the first black man to hold the position and eventually leading the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England,
Why this date
Siya Kolisi appears on our June 16 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1991.
- September 17Linux
- August 11Nickelodeon
- August 17Strathfield massacre
- September 9Tajikistan
- September 17Estonia
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1991Phil Ofosu-AyehSeptember 15
- 1991Ksenia AfanasyevaSeptember 13
- 1991Toby RegboOctober 18
- 1991Shayne ToppSeptember 14
- 1991Nana (entertainer)September 14
- 1991Scott WoottonSeptember 12
- 1991Mike TowellSeptember 12
- 1991Lee Jung-shinSeptember 15
Sources
Cite this page
“Siya Kolisi”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/siya-kolisi, accessed October 29, 2026.
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Questions about Siya Kolisi
When was Siya Kolisi born?
June 16 1991.
How old would Siya Kolisi be today?
35 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 June 16?
Justin Jefferson, Snail Mail (musician), Bianca Andreescu and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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