Famous Australian Inventors & Discoverers

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David Unaipon

(Preacher)

Birthdate: September 28, 1872

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: South Australia

Died: February 7, 1967

David Unaipon was an Aboriginal Australian preacher, author, and inventor. He is best remembered for his significant contribution to Australian society, which helped break several stereotypes about Aboriginal Australians. Apart from establishing a couple of awards in his honor, the Australian government has also featured Unaipon on the Australian fifty-dollar note.

David Warren

(Scientist)

Birthdate: March 20, 1925

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Groote Eylandt, Anindilyakwa, Australia

Died: July 18, 2010

Lawrence Hargrave

(Inventor & Explorer)

Birthdate: January 29, 1850

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Greenwich

Died: July 14, 1915

Australian aeronautical engineer Lawrence Hargrave is best remembered for inventing the box kite, or the cellular kite. He went on several expeditions at sea before devoting himself to aeronautics. His initial monoplane models were built after detailed research on the flight of insects and birds.

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Graeme Clark

(Educator, Inventor)

Birthdate: August 16, 1935

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Camden, Australia