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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Cricket99
  2. Politician62
  3. Football33
  4. Actor8
  5. Basket8
  6. Player7
  7. Sport6
  8. Rower5
  1. Cricket9925.2×
  2. Rower54.4×
  3. Basket82.1×
  4. Politician621.7×
  1. Actor80.5×

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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Showing 8 of 308 notable people

0001 ACTOR

Simon Baker

Born 1969

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0002 ACTOR

Rachael Taylor

Born 1984

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0009 ACTOR

Cleo Massey

Born 1993

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0019 ACTOR

John Lee (actor)

1928 - 2000

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0040 ACTOR

Joan Marion

1908 - 2001

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0046 ACTOR

Alan Hopgood

Born 1934

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0132 ACTOR

Nathan Lovejoy

Born 1981

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0135 ACTOR

Harry Neville

1867 - 1945

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