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MELBOURNE
Most Famous People Born in Melbourne, Australia
- Notable people
- 3,404
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1956
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 8.9×
The cricket capital of the southern hemisphere. Melbourne's most distinctive profession is cricket at almost nine times the global rate, joined by novelists, basketballers, rowers, players, and swimmers — a profile that reads like a sports network's call sheet with a literary annex attached. The notable births start with the 1850s gold rush and barely look back.
Standouts
Notable Births by Decade
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What Melbourne Is Known For
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Cricket is Melbourne's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (388).
Melbourne over-indexes on cricket — 8.9× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Melbourne's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Avraam Papadopoulos
Born 1984
Mathew Leckie
Born 1991
Mark Bresciano
Born 1980
Mark Viduka
Born 1975
Jason Davidson
Born 1991
Scott McDonald
Born 1983
Ivan Franjic
Born 1987
Vince Grella
Born 1979
Bailey Wright
Born 1992
Jackson Irvine
Born 1993
Curtis Good
Born 1993
Jason Culina
Born 1980
Andrew Nabbout
Born 1992
Eugene Galekovic
Born 1981
Simon Colosimo
Born 1979
Patrick Kisnorbo
Born 1981
Ljubo Milicevic
Born 1981
Damian Mori
Born 1970
Steph Catley
Born 1994
Saša Ognenovski
Born 1979
Jamie Maclaren
Born 1993
Danny Allsopp
Born 1978
Tony Dorigo
Born 1965
Andy Rose
Born 1990
Michael Theo
Born 1981
Manny Muscat
Born 1984
Kristian Sarkies
Born 1986
Leigh Broxham
Born 1988
Rodrigo Vargas
Born 1978
Saša Ilić (footballer, born 1972)
Born 1972
Frank Juric
Born 1973
Luke DeVere
Born 1989
David Carabott
Born 1968
Sav Rocca
Born 1973
Luke Adams (footballer)
Born 1994
Spase Dilevski
Born 1985
Liam Graham
Born 1992
Michael Valkanis
Born 1974
Chris Judd
Born 1983
Ioannis Samaras
Born 1961
Paul Trimboli
Born 1969
Melissa Barbieri
Born 1980
Con Boutsianis
Born 1971
Adam Gotsis
Born 1992
Con Blatsis
Born 1977
Dylan Murnane
Born 1995
Tom Pondeljak
Born 1976
Goran Lozanovski
Born 1974
Christopher Cristaldo
Born 1995
Fausto De Amicis
Born 1968
Nick Ansell
Born 1994
Paulo Retre
Born 1993
Selin Kuralay
Born 1985
Robert Stambolziev
Born 1990
Mat McBriar
Born 1979
Danny Milosevic
Born 1978
Alan Davidson (Australian soccer)
Born 1960
Billy Konstantinidis
Born 1986
Jake Brimmer
Born 1998
Mike Petersen
Born 1965
Bachar Houli
Born 1988
Matthew Foschini
Born 1990
Ersin Kaya
Born 1993
Aleksandar Jovanović (footballer, born 1989)
Born 1989
Tansel Başer
Born 1978
Petar Franjic
Born 1992
George Mells
Born 1997
Adrian Zahra
Born 1990
Warren Spink
Born 1966
John Anastasiadis
Born 1968
Rashid Mahazi
Born 1992
Kostas Salapasidis
Born 1978
Jack Viney
Born 1994
Jobe Watson
Born 1985
Michael Ferrante
Born 1981
Bradley Norton
Born 1991
Cameron Watson (footballer)
Born 1987
Pasi Schwalger
Born 1982
Tomas Bugg
Born 1993
Antun Kovacic
Born 1981
Mark Thompson (footballer)
Born 1963
Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1987)
Born 1987
Francesco Stella (footballer)
Born 1991
Chris Scott (Australian footballer)
Born 1976
Şeyma Erenli
Born 1988
Dylan Pierias
Born 2000
Justin Leppitsch
Born 1975
Trent Cotchin
Born 1990
Brendan Fevola
Born 1981
Dane Swan
Born 1984
Brianna Davey
Born 1995
Peter Zoïs
Born 1978
Steve Pantelidis
Born 1983
Matthew Lloyd
Born 1978
Brad Wing
Born 1991
Adam McPhee
Born 1982
Stephen Silvagni
Born 1967
Billy Stretch
Born 1996
Michael Reda
Born 1972
Ramazan Tavşancıoğlu
Born 1984
Justin Madden
Born 1961
Tendai Mzungu
Born 1986
Josh Kennedy (footballer, born 1988)
Born 1988
Marcus Bontempelli
Born 1995
Rory Sloane
Born 1990
James Podsiadly
Born 1981
Levent Osman
Born 1977
Anthony Carter (soccer)
Born 1994
Phil Cleary
Born 1952
Luke Power
Born 1980
Callan Ward
Born 1990
Lorenz Kindtner
Born 1971
Mate Dugandzic
Born 1989
David Zaharakis
Born 1990
Theo Markelis
Born 1992
Wade Dekker
Born 1994
Andrew Vlahos
Born 1976
Steven O'Dor
Born 1987
Jack Silvagni
Born 1997
Blake Caracella
Born 1977
Ashley McIntosh
Born 1972
Nick Davis (footballer)
Born 1980
Ty Vickery
Born 1990
Lin Jong
Born 1993
Richard Douglas (footballer)
Born 1987
Luke Blackwell
Born 1986
Jordan Bannister
Born 1982
Andy Otten
Born 1989
Tomislav Uskok
Born 1991
Jesse White (footballer)
Born 1988
Daniel Giansiracusa
Born 1982
Lupce Acevski
Born 1977
Raul Isac
Born 1988
Troy Simmonds
Born 1978
Jasper Pittard
Born 1991
Joey Falzon
Born 1969
Chris Bryan
Born 1982
Andreas Govas
Born 1989
Naum Sekulovski
Born 1982
Tim Taranto
Born 1998
John Maisano
Born 1979
Frank Curcio
1912 - 1988
Daniel Piorkowski
Born 1984
Ron Casey (Melbourne broadcaster)
1927 - 2000
Chris Knights
Born 1986
Angelo Lekkas
Born 1976
Joey Katebian
Born 1995
Damien Peverill
Born 1979
Daniel Vasilevski
Born 1981
Peter Skapetis
Born 1995
Darcy Daniher
Born 1989
Adam Sawyer
Born 1999
Andrew Welsh (footballer)
Born 1983
Frank Talia
Born 1972
Dean Anastasiadis
Born 1970
Ross Abbey
Born 1953
John Abley
1930 - 2011
Sam Gravenall
1885 - 1948
Ryan Hargrave
Born 1981
Tom Hackett
Born 1992
Nick Kalmar
Born 1987
Emily Gielnik
Born 1992
Kliment Taseski
Born 1991
Ellvana Curo
Born 1992
Kimon Taliadoros
Born 1968
James Ezard
Born 1986
Ryan Willits
Born 1987
Jimmy Smith (Australian footballer)
1877 - 1948
Bill Thomas (Australian footballer)
1886 - 1974
Nicola Barr
Born 1996
Chris Gowans
Born 1977
Shane Kerrison
Born 1965
Cyril Seelenmeyer
1892 - 1918
Wally Koochew
1887 - 1932
Stephen Allender
Born 1960
Shane Webb
Born 1980
Reno Piscopo
Born 1998
Ron Barassi Sr.
1913 - 1941
Eddie Sholl
1872 - 1952
Charlie Goding
1876 - 1926
Harold Bray
1920 - 1999
Melissa Maizels
Born 1993
Clarrie Hall
1890 - 1976
Luke Cornwall
Born 1980
Dick Wardill
1872 - 1929
Charlie Forbes
1865 - 1922
Jack Blackman
1920 - 1978
Jy Bond
Born 1979
Keith Wiegard
1938 - 1992
Laurie Brady
1895 - 1944
Ray Garby
1923 - 2009
Dave Strickland
1877 - 1963
Son Barry
1877 - 1959
Simon Storey
Born 1974
Steven Pace
Born 1983
Horrie Riley
1902 - 1970
Herman Dohrmann
1873 - 1957
Jovo Pavlović
Born 1989
Les Vernon
1880 - 1957
Caitlin Friend
Born 1993
Gülcan Koca
Born 1990
Bailey Rice
Born 1997
Joe Crowl
1883 - 1915
İsyan Erdogan
Born 1982
Ivo Crapp
1872 - 1924
Michael O'Gorman
1874 - 1937
Ante Kovacevic
Born 1974
Andy Dougall
1884 - 1941
Ron Allan
1924 - 1997
Joe Montemurro
Born 1969
Meg Hutchins
Born 1982
Albert Prior
1921 - 1971
Steve Laurie
Born 1982
Willie Fraser (footballer)
1929 - 1996
Jack Crane
1913 - 1974
Norm Oliver (footballer, born 1922)
1922 - 1944
Ken Newton
1924 - 2006
Charlie Laxton
1890 - 1964
Alex McCracken
1856 - 1915
Alan Olle
1924 - 2004
Adrian Farmer
1895 - 1964
John Carmody
1938 - 1985
Rachel Alonso
Born 1994
Chris Richards (footballer)
1882 - 1971
Lauren Tesoriero
Born 1986
Harold de Gruchy
1881 - 1901
Billy Moxham
1886 - 1959
Lou Barker
1876 - 1963
George Anderson (Australian footballer)
1886 - 1976
Henry Ritterman
Born 1951
Peter O'Sullivan (Australian footballer)
1932 - 1972
Bill Dalton (footballer)
1876 - 1955
Mick McLaren (footballer)
1936 - 2014
Sam Mortimer
1892 - 1967
Es Downey
1923 - 2011
Mike Woods (Australian footballer)
1926 - 2017
Dan Keily
1892 - 1967
Mike Panopoulos
Born 1976
George Lambadaridis
Born 1992
Fred Sheahan
1870 - 1946
Dave Powell
1876 - 1953
Bob Kerr (Australian footballer)
1875 - 1943
Gerald Sheahan
1872 - 1959
Lou Sticca
Born 1960
Marcus Dimanche
Born 1998
Enza Barilla
Born 1991
Gus Hefter
1873 - 1922
Ted Burke
1877 - 1967
Hakan Anaz
Born 1969
Carl Recchia
Born 1984
Dick Doran (footballer)
1868 - 1912
Bert Lawrence (footballer)
1902 - 1975
Bob Bird (footballer)
1875 - 1946
Mick Sibun
1929 - 2011
Edmund Johnson
1883 - 1955
Tim Collins (footballer)
1889 - 1971
Nicholas Kozdra
Born 1996
Jim Warne
1879 - 1958
Bob Armstrong (Australian footballer)
1872 - 1951
Arch Lowe
1875 - 1942
Jack Reekie
1871 - 1963
Hughie Johns
1867 - 1913
James Gatehouse
1883 - 1949
George King (Australian footballer)
1892 - 1976
John Catarinich
1882 - 1974
Charlie Brown (footballer, born 1873)
1873 - 1941
George Wilson (Australian footballer)
1920 - 2014
Alex Holland (footballer)
1884 - 1933
Ken Bryant
1922 - 1990
Neil O'Reilly
1925 - 1985
Jack Bennett (footballer, born 1910)
1910 - 1975
Sonny Douglas
1884 - 1964
Edgar Maddox
1878 - 1923
Ernie McDougall
1885 - 1963
Tom Re
1913 - 1996
Harry Farnsworth
1885 - 1960
George Ashworth Young
1878 - 1920
Dick Bryar
1925 - 1968
Billy Miller (Australian footballer)
1884 - 1970
Herbert Moore
1888 - 1972
Bob Strachan (footballer, born 1886)
1886 - 1927
Vin Batchelor
1900 - 1981
Tom McMahon (footballer, born 1918)
1918 - 2005
Bill Gillespie (footballer)
1887 - 1927
Shane Robertson (footballer, born 1962)
Born 1962
Arthur Kirk
1878 - 1958
Dan Moriarty (footballer, born 1875)
1875 - 1903
Harry H. Morgan
1871 - 1924
Eddie Byers
1875 - 1949
Jim McKean (footballer)
1884 - 1936
Jack Denning
1875 - 1949
Arthur Legge (footballer)
1881 - 1941
Luciano Trani
Born 1966
John Timothee
1870 - 1901
Eddie Prescott
1880 - 1919
Bert Rapiport
1865 - 1913
Jack Julian
1885 - 1933
Arthur Ferguson (footballer)
1887 - 1969
Charlie Cameron (footballer, born 1886)
1886 - 1957
Jack Douglas (footballer, born 1872)
1872 - 1905