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David du Plessis

1926 – 1996

South African sports shooter

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About David du Plessis

Lived 1926 – 1996 (aged 69). David du Plessis was a South African athlete and sport shooter.

David du Plessis (12 June 1926 – 26 March 1996) was a South African sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre rifle, prone event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

12 June 1926, Rustenburg

Birth century

20th century

Died

26 March 1996, Alberton

Occupation

Athlete, sport shooter

Nationality

South Africa

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David du Plessis's

Jerome Clarke Hunsaker

1886 – 1984

Military flight engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was David du Plessis?

South African sports shooter

When was David du Plessis born?

David du Plessis was born on 12 June 1926 in Rustenburg.

When did David du Plessis die?

David du Plessis died on 26 March 1996 in Alberton.

What was David du Plessis's occupation?

David du Plessis was an athlete and sport shooter.

What nationality was David du Plessis?

David du Plessis was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David du Plessis

· Wikidata: Q20737666

· DBpedia: David du Plessis (sport shooter)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David du Plessis. https://biography.guide/david-du-plessis/

MLA: "David du Plessis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-du-plessis/.

Chicago: "David du Plessis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-du-plessis/.

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