About Cecil Moss
Lived 1949 – 2017 (aged 67–68). Cecil Moss was a South African rugby union player and physician.
Cecil Moss (12 February 1925 – 27 October 2017) was a South African rugby union player, coach and a professional physician. He was also a qualified medical doctor (anaesthetist) and was part of the medical team who removed the heart from the first heart transplant donor, Denise Darvall. Moss was Jewish and had two children. Educated at the South African College Schools, he developed close involvement with the University of Cape Town. Moss was vice-captain of the Springboks in 1949, when they beat 4–0, The ceremony included speeches from Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Smollan was honoured among other rugby union players such as Joel Stransky, Fred Smollan and Alan Menter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Moss?
South African rugby union footballer and coach
When was Cecil Moss born?
Cecil Moss was born in 1949 in Riversdale.
When did Cecil Moss die?
Cecil Moss died on 27 October 2017.
What was Cecil Moss's occupation?
Cecil Moss was a rugby union player and physician.
What nationality was Cecil Moss?
Cecil Moss was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Moss. https://biography.guide/cecil-moss/
MLA: "Cecil Moss." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-moss/.
Chicago: "Cecil Moss." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-moss/.
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