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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1960s with 30 notable births.
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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- Field: Rower Clear ×
0101 ROWER
Brendan Long
Born 1979
0109 ROWER
Blair Tunevitsch
Born 1985
0119 ROWER
Malcolm Batten
Born 1964
0228 ROWER
Tom Darcy (rower)
Born 1906
0267 ROWER
Deon Birtwistle
Born 1980