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Koos du Plessis

South African musician (1945-1984)

  • Fame46.0
  • Momentum9.7
  • Wikipedia496
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Lived 1945–1984, aged 39South Africa
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    1945–1984
    Aged 39
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Updated 2026-06-26

Jacobus (Koos) Johannes du Plessis was a prominent South African singer-songwriter and poet, colloquially known as Koos Doep. Although he received critical acclaim for much of his work, he became best known for the runaway success of a rendition of his song "Kinders van die Wind" by Laurika Rauch.

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Momentum9.7
Historical8.2
Now attention50.0
Source confidence55.0
Completeness70.0
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