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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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Tamati Williams
Born 1984
Andrew Boyens
Born 1983
Joel Stevens
Born 1995
Tyrell Baringer-Tahiri
Born 1994
Michael McGarry
Born 1965
Lee Norfolk
Born 1975
Bob Bryce
1879 - 1958
Tom Watson (Australian footballer)
1874 - 1936
Charlie Meadway
1879 - 1962
Jack Southern
1874 - 1919
Ivan Walsh
1924 - 2005
Blair Scoullar
Born 1979
Dave McColl
1876 - 1946
Tristan Prattley
Born 1988
Alex Stenhouse
1910 - 1992
Rewi Braithwaite
1897 - 1987