Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph

Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph
Zaidel visiting Darmstadt, West Germany in August 1974
Born (1948-07-09) 9 July 1948
EducationDoctorate in Composition
Alma materUniversity of Pretoria
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist and teacher
Notable work"National anthem of South Africa"
SpouseMichael Rudolph

Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolph OIB (born 9 July 1948) is a South African composer, pianist and teacher. She was the first woman in South Africa to obtain a doctorate in composition. She arranged the composition of the South African national anthem and also wrote its final verse.