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DUNEDIN
Most Famous People Born in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Notable people
- 638
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1924
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 26.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Dunedin during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Dunedin Is Known For
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Cricket is Dunedin's biggest profession — 34% of all notables (217).
Dunedin over-indexes on cricket — 26.7× the global rate.
Dunedin under-produces football — only 0.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Dunedin's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Greg Henderson
Born 1976
Brad Thorn
Born 1975
Byron Kelleher
Born 1976
Jabez Olssen
Born 1975
Andrew Hore
Born 1978
Paul Griffen
Born 1975
Jenny Armstrong
Born 1970
Jonathan Lemalu
Born 1976
Rob Knight (biologist)
Born 1976
Kashi Leuchs
Born 1978
Charlie Hore
Born 1976
Sean Becker
Born 1975
Paul Amey
Born 1973
Glen Thomson
Born 1973
Mike Hesson
Born 1974
Chris Gaffaney
Born 1975
Scott Cameron (swimmer)
Born 1976
Chris Nevin
Born 1975
Matthew Bell (cricketer)
Born 1977
Honor Harger
Born 1975
Robert Kennedy (cricketer)
Born 1972
Mandy Smith (field hockey)
Born 1972
Tasha Williams (athlete)
Born 1973
Ricky Cockerill
Born 1978
Rowan Milburn
Born 1977
Lee Norfolk
Born 1975
Hayden Allen
Born 1979
Kerry Walmsley
Born 1973
Ben Webb (artist)
1977 - 2014
Ronnie Kotkamp
Born 1972
Mark Billcliff
Born 1977
Tom Willis (rugby union)
Born 1979
Blair Scoullar
Born 1979
Anna Smith (cricketer)
Born 1978
Justin Paul (cricketer)
Born 1972
Nathan Morland
Born 1976
Justine Fryer
Born 1972
Scott Waide
Born 1977
Tracey Garland
Born 1970
Michael MacKenzie (cricketer)
Born 1974
Warren McSkimming
Born 1979