Famous People Born In Rotorua

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Valerie Adams
(Retired New Zealand Shot Putter and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist)
Valerie Adams
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 6, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Star shot-putter of New Zealand Valerie Adams boasts of two Olympic golds and four World Championship titles. IAAF’s 2014 World Athlete of the Year, she was one of 18 children born to an English father and a Tongan mother and first gained attention after breaking a 20-year school shot-put record.
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Cliff Curtis
(Actor)
Cliff Curtis
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Birthdate: July 27, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo

Cliff Curtis is a New Zealand actor whose Māori ethnicity has allowed him to play characters of various ethnicities, including Samoan, Mexican-American, Arab, and Indian. He is best known for his portrayal of Genesis in the critically acclaimed 2014 drama film The Dark Horse, which earned him the Asia Pacific Screen Award under the Best Performance by an Actor category.

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Temuera Morrison
(New Zealand Actor Known for His Film 'Once Were Warriors' and His Multiple Roles in 'Star Wars' Franchise)
Temuera Morrison
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Birthdate: December 26, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn

Temuera Morrison is a New Zealand singer and actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jango Fett and Boba Fett in the famous Star Wars multimedia franchise. Temuera Morrison has also voiced Boba Fett in several video games, such as Star Wars: Empire at War and Star Wars Battlefront. 

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Steven Adams
(New Zealand Professional Basketball Player Who Plays in the Center Position)
Steven Adams
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 20, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer

Steven Adams is a New Zealand basketball player who is currently playing for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. Renowned for his humility and down to earth personality, Steven Adams is much loved and respected in the United States. 

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Manu Bennett
(New Zealand Actor Know for His TV Series: 'Spartacus', 'Arrow' and 'The Hobbit' Film Trilogy)
Manu Bennett
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Birthdate: October 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra

Manu Bennett is a New Zealand actor best known for playing important roles in epic fantasy works like Spartacus, The Shannara Chronicles, Arrow, and The Hobbit trilogy. Apart from playing Azog the Defiler in the Hobbit trilogy, Manu Bennett also voiced the character in the 2014 video game, Lego The Hobbit.

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Trent Boult
(New Zealand International Cricketer)
Trent Boult
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer

One of the finest bowlers of the new ball, New Zealand cricketer Trent Boult first grabbed attention at 17, when he became the country’s fastest secondary school bowler. He became the first New Zealand bowler to score a hat-trick in the World Cup and has also had a flourishing career in the IPL.

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Jean Batten
(Aviator Who Made Record Breaking Trans-world Flights)
Jean Batten
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 15, 1909
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: November 22, 1982

Born to a dentist father in New Zealand, Jean Batten was initially sent to England to study music. However, she earned a pilot’s license instead and made many aviation records, which included completing the first solo flight from England to New Zealand. In her final years, she became a recluse.

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Susan Devoy
(New Zealand’s Former Squash Player)
Susan Devoy
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 4, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Dylan Hartley
(British Rugby Union Player)
Dylan Hartley
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries

Dylan Hartley is a former rugby union player who played for Northampton Saints for most part of his career. He was also an important member of the England national rugby union team, captaining the side from 2016 to 2018. As captain, Hartley led his side to a 3–0 series win against the Australian side in the 2016 Cook Cup.

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Buck Shelford
(Former New Zealand Rugby Union Footballer and Coach)
Buck Shelford
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Sam Cane
(New Zealand Professional Rugby Union Player Who Plays as a Flanker)
Sam Cane
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 13, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Howard Morrison
(Entertainer)
Howard Morrison
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 18, 1935
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 24, 2009
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Fletcher Tabuteau
(Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs)
Fletcher Tabuteau
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1974 AD
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Ben Sandford
(Skeleton racer)
Ben Sandford
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)