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LAUNCESTON
Most Famous People Born in Launceston, Australia
- Notable people
- 308
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1939
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 25.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Launceston during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Launceston Is Known For
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Cricket is Launceston's biggest profession — 32% of all notables (99).
Launceston over-indexes on cricket — 25.2× the global rate.
Launceston under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Launceston's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Film & TV
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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
Peter Sculthorpe
1929 - 2014
John Lee (actor)
1928 - 2000
Donald H. Tuck
1922 - 2010
Derek Denton
Born 1924
Dick Cresswell
1920 - 2006
Jean Hearn
1921 - 2017
Geoffrey Martin (footballer)
1927 - 2020
Ian B. Tanner
1926 - 2013
Jack Shelton (cricketer)
1924 - 2006
Basil Reid
1924 - 2000
Max Thomas (cricketer)
1921 - 2001
Alfred Wilkes
1922 - 1998
Jack Yost (footballer)
1923 - 1953
Max Bushby
1927 - 1994
Don Devitt
1921 - 2008
Eric Bessell
1923 - 1979
David Farquhar (politician)
1927 - 2009