Jan Stephanus de Villiers, organist and first South African composer of importance, is born in Paarl.

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

How we know this

01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
02Swart, M.J., et al. (eds)(1980). Afrikaanse Kultuuralmanak Aucklandpark: Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge.

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, March 12). Jan Stephanus de Villiers, organist and first South African composer of importance, is born in Paarl.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0076809

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