Famous People Born In Canberra

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Mia Wasikowska
(Actress)
Mia Wasikowska
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Birthdate: October 25, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Alex O'Loughlin
(Best Known as Lieutenant Commander 'Steve McGarrett' on The TV series 'Hawaii Five-0')
Alex O'Loughlin
25
Birthdate: August 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo

Alex O'Loughlin is an Australian actor, director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work in the popular police procedural TV series, Hawaii Five-0. Apart from being associated with the film and TV industry, Alex O'Loughlin also works closely with a nonprofit organization called Donate Life America for which he is the current ambassador.

 3 
Patty Mills
(Australian Professional Basketball Player)
Patty Mills
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 4 
Brianna Keilar
(Journalist and Host of "New Day" and "Right Now" On CNN)
Brianna Keilar
21
Birthdate: September 21, 1980
Sun Sign: Virgo

Brianna Keilar is a journalist who previously worked as a general assignment correspondent, Congressional correspondent, and White House correspondent for CNN. She is currently working as CNN's senior political correspondent. In 2019, Keilar, a military spouse, started writing a column titled Home Front, which continues to play an important role in bridging the civilian-military divide.

 5 
Sigrid Thornton
(Actor)
Sigrid Thornton
6
Birthdate: February 12, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 6 
Lincoln Hall
(Mountain climber)
Lincoln Hall
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 19, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: March 20, 2012
 7 
Erin McNaught
(Actor, Model, Beauty pageant contestant, Music critic)
Erin McNaught
3
Birthdate: May 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini

Erin McNaught is an Australian actress, model, television personality, and presenter. McNaught achieved both fame and notoriety when she represented Australia in the 2006 Miss Universe competition where she was one of the most controversial participants. Over the years, Erin McNaught has also taken part in charity campaigns, such as UK's Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

 8 
Stephen Larkham
(Retired Australian Rugby Union Professional Player)
Stephen Larkham
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 29, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 9 
Matthew Le Nevez
(Actor known for his roles as Doctor Patrick Reid in the TV series Offspring)
Matthew Le Nevez
4
Birthdate: January 10, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 10 
Stef Dawson
Stef Dawson
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Campbell Newman
(38th Premier of Queensland From 2012 to 2015)
Campbell Newman
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 12, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo

Liberal National Party leader and former Premier of Queensland Campbell Newman was born into a family of politicians and senators from Tasmania. After serving the Australian Army for 13 years, he bagged civil engineering and MBA degrees. As the mayor of Brisbane, he was named the world’s fifth-best mayor.

 12 
Mick Molloy
Mick Molloy
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Birthdate: July 11, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer

Stand-up comedian and presenter Mick Molloy is best known for his 4-year stint as a co-writer and presenter of the popular radio show Martin/Molloy. He has also starred in a few films, such as the highest-grossing Australian movie of 2002, Crackerjack. He is also known for his Saddam Hussein parodies.

 13 
Anna Flanagan
(Former Australian Field Hockey Player Who Plays as a Defender)
Anna Flanagan
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 8, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 14 
Frank Gambale
(Guitarist, Jazz musician, Jazz guitarist)
Frank Gambale
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 22, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Australian jazz fusion guitarist Frank Gambale has released twenty albums over a period of three decades. After graduating from the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, Gambale taught there from 1984 to 1986. He is known for his use of sweep picking and economy picking techniques. Gambale has also been head of the guitar department at the LA Music Academy.


 
 15 
Katrina Powell
(Australian Field Hockey Player)
Katrina Powell
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 8, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
 16 
Jorge Taufua
(Professional Rugby League Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Jorge Taufua
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 23, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 17 
Josip Šimunić
(Croatian Retired Footballer)
Josip Šimunić
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 18 
Agni Pratistha
(Actress, Beauty pageant winner)
Agni Pratistha
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 8, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
Elvis Sinosic
(Australian Retired Professional Mixed Martial Artist)
Elvis Sinosic
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 13, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 20 
Anton Smirnov
(Australian Chess Grandmaster)
Anton Smirnov
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 28, 2001
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 21 
Michael Milton
(One of the Most Successful Australian Paralympic Athletes in the Winter Games)
Michael Milton
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 21, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
 22 
Graham Tuckwell
(Australian Businessman and Philanthropist)
Graham Tuckwell
0
Listed In: Business People
 23 
Jamie Aditya
(Video jockey)
Jamie Aditya
1
Birthdate: 1978 AD
 24 
Adam Melonas
(Australian Chef)
Adam Melonas
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: November 10, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio
 25 
Ross Stretton
(Australian Artistic Director and Ballet Dancer)
Ross Stretton
1
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: June 6, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 16, 2005
 26 
Sarah Young
(Australian Field Hockey Midfielder)
Sarah Young
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 19, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
 27 
Grant Crapp
(Australian TV Personality)
Grant Crapp
0
Birthdate: August 1, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo