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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: Rower Clear ×
0052 ROWER
Michael Aikman (rower)
1933 - 2005
0081 ROWER
Phoebe Stanley
Born 1985
0110 ROWER
Jennifer Cleary
Born 1993
0384 ROWER
Katie Foulkes
Born 1976
0392 ROWER
Karina Wieland
Born 1974
0410 ROWER
Colin Douglas-Smith
1918 - 2009