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HOBART
Most Famous People Born in Hobart, Australia
- Notable people
- 484
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1933
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 21.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Hobart during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Hobart Is Known For
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Cricket is Hobart's biggest profession — 28% of all notables (135).
Hobart over-indexes on cricket — 21.9× the global rate.
Hobart under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Hobart's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Novelist Clear ×
0009 NOVELIST
Christopher Koch
1932 - 2013
0069 NOVELIST
Danielle Wood
Born 1972
0090 NOVELIST
Heather Rose
Born 1964
0124 NOVELIST
John Harwood (writer)
Born 1946
0143 NOVELIST
Amanda Lohrey
Born 1947