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GEELONG
Most Famous People Born in Geelong, Australia
- Notable people
- 442
- Peak decade
- 1870s
- Median birth year
- 1910
- Most distinctive
- Football 5.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Geelong during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1870s with 65 notable births.
What Geelong Is Known For
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Football is Geelong's biggest profession — 55% of all notables (241).
Geelong over-indexes on football — 5.0× the global rate.
Geelong under-produces actor — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Geelong's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Militar Clear ×
0016 MILITAR
Frank Berryman
1894 - 1981
0107 MILITAR
Norman Brearley
1890 - 1989
0142 MILITAR
Bruce Alexander McDonald
1925 - 1993
0170 MILITAR
Maurice Austin
1916 - 1985
0433 MILITAR
Alan Currie
1868 - 1942
0438 MILITAR
Neil Mackenzie Freeman
1890 - 1961