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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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- Filtered to 1940s Clear ×
Tamara McKinley
Born 1948
Helen Gourlay
Born 1946
Allan Stone
Born 1945
Carmel Bird
Born 1940
Michael Chugg
Born 1947
Bob Cheek
Born 1944
Tim Thorne
Born 1944
Ewan Crawford
Born 1941
Peter Gatenby (cricketer)
Born 1949
Bruce Doolan
Born 1947
Stephen Howard (cricketer)
Born 1949
Chic Henry
Born 1946
Neville Oliver
Born 1944
Greg Hall (politician)
Born 1948
Kerry Hooper
1942 - 2017
Gregory Blair (cricketer)
Born 1947
Carmel Holmes
Born 1945
Graeme Farrell (Tasmania cricketer)
Born 1947
Glen Waters
Born 1943
Graeme Miller (cricketer)
1940 - 2008
Michael Barnard (politician)
1942 - 1999
Brian Waters (footballer)
Born 1944