Jan Smuts
Born
May 24, 1870
Died
September 11, 1950 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Bovenplaats, Cape Colony
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts PC, OM, CH, DTD, ED, KC, FRS (24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950) was a South African statesman, military leader, and philosopher. In addition to holding various military and cabinet posts, he served as prime minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948.
