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On this page are Melburnians who have etched their way into our lives, culture and entertainment.
A person hailing from Melbourne is a Melburnian.
Put simply, we are Melburnian (BURN) not Melbournian (BORN)
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Melburnian | Historical
Melburnian | Popular (this page)
Melburnian of the Year
A person hailing from Melbourne is a Melburnian.
Put simply, we are Melburnian (BURN) not Melbournian (BORN)
Also see
Melburnian | Historical Melburnian | Popular (this page) Melburnian of the Year
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Barry Humphries February 17, 1934 - April 22, 2023 Dame Edna Everage in her lilac-coloured hair and over-the-top eyeglasses is a character played by the Melbourne comedian Barry Humphries. Long...
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Ellis Rowan was a brilliant Australian naturalist, painter and illustrator. Ellis Rowan produced some of the most powerfully arresting flower paintings recorded in Australian art. She painted more...
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WEG is best known for his premiership posters of the winning teams of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Grand Final for the Weekend Herald. By 1966 Green's posters had become so popular that...
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Anyone with a name that is half Melbourne is a Melburnian.. ladies and genetleman... Shane Bourne! Shane Bourne was born 24 November 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland and is one of Australia's most...
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Percy Grainger was an internationally renowned composer and pianist who worked under the stage name of Percy Aldridge Grainger. Grainger was born in Brighton, 8 July 1882 - 20 February...
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Googling Myf Warhurst in January 2008 might have produced 13,800 results but there is only one Myf and Melbourne is home to the adorable Myf Warhurst. The headline "Life looks Bleak for Myf...
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Well, as the site header says... news, views, stories & opinions on all things that matter.. Phil Cleary is a genuine Australian renaissance man. A champion footballer who entered parliament as an...
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Ross Wilson is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer best known for one of the great Australian songs of our time, Eagle Rock. In his early years he was front man for Daddy Cool (left) and...
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Kath & Kim is a satirical Australian television series shown on the ABC network. The series began in 2002, and is has so far aired three seasons. The show was created and written by Jane Turner and...
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Skyhooks formed in Melbourne in 1973 by Melbourne boys Greg Macainsh, Freddie Strauks, Bongo Starkie and Shirley Strachan with UK import Red Symons. Skyhooks gained a cult following during the...
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Yes, there are 2 spellings of this most woggy name: Giannopoulos & Giannopolous According to Wikipedia it's spelt Giannopoulos Nicholas "Nick"Giannopoulos is a stand-up comedian, actor and...
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I grew up worshipping Jack Dyer on the Sunday television show, World of Sport. Jack never said much, but when he did it either shut everyone up or brought the house down. Spirit of a true...
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In her lifetime, Dame Nellie Melba achieved international recognition as a soprano and enjoyed an unrivalled 'super-star' status within Australia. Dame Nellie Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell...
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Graham Kennedy was the king of Australian television for 40 years as a talk-show host, game-show presenter, satirist, commentator and iconoclastic jester. 15 February 1934 - 25 May 2005 - Graham...
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As it says on his fan club page: He's our home-grown legend, Molly the Music Guru. Internationally, he is a friend of the famous, respected by the music industry - Ian "Molly"Meldrum "knows his...
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I remember having a morning ritual in the 80's of scrouring The Sun newspaper cartoon [ Jeff's View ] for a hidden hook. I often complained bitterly that the cartoonist [Sir] Geoff "Jeff"Hook had...
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Sam Newman is one of Australia's most popular and controversial stars. Sam Newman was born John Noel William Newman on the 22nd December, 1945 in Geelong. He was recruited from Geelong Grammar...
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Melburnian "Fred Schepisi"is an award winning Director, Producer and Writer and one of Australia's most celebrated and successful exports. The son of a car salesman, Fred Schepisi interesting life...
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Richard J. Pratt was a prominent Australian businessman, chairman of the privately owned cardboard company Visy Industries, president of the Carlton Football Club and a leading figure of Melbourne...
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