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CHRISTCHURCH
Most Famous People Born in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Notable people
- 927
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1952
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 16.0×
Canterbury has been quietly producing test cricketers since the 19th century, and the Player bench here runs well above the global baseline — Lancaster Park and Hagley Oval are the relevant landmarks, and Anthony Wilding's tennis lineage still threads through the club scene. The outsized Rower and Swimmer counts round out a Canterbury sporting profile that leans hard on the disciplines you can practice on flat water and flat grass.
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Christchurch during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Christchurch Is Known For
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Cricket is Christchurch's biggest profession — 20% of all notables (189).
Christchurch over-indexes on cricket — 16.0× the global rate.
Christchurch under-produces football — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Christchurch's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Ryan Nelsen
Born 1977
Bill Tuiloma
Born 1995
Graham Henry
Born 1946
Jeremy Brockie
Born 1987
Aaron Clapham
Born 1987
Greg Draper
Born 1989
Meikayla Moore
Born 1996
Scott Smith (footballer, born 1975)
Born 1975
Ceri Evans
Born 1963
Riki Ellison
Born 1960
Glen Collins (footballer)
Born 1977
Matt Duffie
Born 1990
Adam Campbell (Australian footballer)
Born 1985
Johan Asiata
Born 1985
Victoria Esson
Born 1991
George Moorhead
1895 - 1976
Nathan Knox
Born 1981
Francis de Vries
Born 1994
Zarnia Cogle
Born 1976
Sara Clapham
Born 1985
Tony Laffey
1925 - 2017