41.4443° S, 147.1377° E
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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- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Neal Blewett
Born 1933
David Lean (athlete)
Born 1935
Guy Green (judge)
Born 1937
Alan Hopgood
Born 1934
Alan Wrigley
Born 1931
Peter Jones (Australian politician)
1933 - 2017
Mollie Holman
1930 - 2010
John Watson (Australian politician)
Born 1937
Barry Harper
1938 - 2003
Gill James
Born 1934
Peter Rae
Born 1932
Max Burr
Born 1939
Kevin Miller (cricketer)
Born 1936
Daniel Archer (cricketer)
Born 1939
Ian Cowley
Born 1937
Bruce John
Born 1937
Brian Carney (cricketer)
Born 1931