Gerry Brand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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former South African rugby union footballer
Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1906
Place of Birth: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Date of Death: 04-Feb-1996
Profession: baseball player, rugby union player
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Gerry Brand
- Gerhard Hamilton Brand (8 October 1906 – 4 February 1996) was a Springbok rugby union footballer who played in 16 tests between 1928 and 1938.
- Brand has been described as the best kicker of his era, as well as a "magnificent defensive player" with a "wonderful tackle".
- According to Guinness World Records he executed the longest drop goal in rugby union to date.
- Brand's 55 test career points for the Springboks set a 27-year record (1938–65), which was eventually surpassed by Keith Oxlee.
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