Frances Baard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frances Baard

South African trade unionist and politician

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1909

Place of Birth: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

Date of Death: 02-Jun-1997

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Frances Goitsemang Baard (1 October 1909 – 1997) was a South African (ethnic Tswana) trade unionist, organiser for the African National Congress Women's League and a Patron of the United Democratic Front, who was commemorated in the renaming of the Diamantveld District Municipality (Kimberley) as the Frances Baard District Municipality.
Schoeman Street in Pretoria was also renamed in her honour.