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  The 27 Club
  
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Julian Assange
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Julian Assange

Activist, Computer Programmer, Journalist / 1971 -

Julian Assange came to international attention as the founder of the whistle-blowing Web site, Wikileaks.

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(1971-)
Activist, Computer Programmer, Journalist

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Cate Blanchett
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- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Cate Blanchett

Film Actress / 1969 -

Cate Blanchett is an Academy Award-winning actress known for roles in several esteemed films, including Elizabeth, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Aviator.

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(1969-)
Film Actress
Leigh Bowery
- In these groups:
- London Cultural Renaissance - Cultural Icons: 1980s
- Famous Arians
- Famous Fashion Designers
Leigh Bowery

Artist, Fashion Designer / 1961 - 1994

Leigh Bowery was an Australian fashion designer, club promoter and performance artist, known as the proprietor of the hedonistic London nightclub Taboo.

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(1961-1994)
Artist, Fashion Designer
Macfarlane Burnet
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Biologists
- Famous Scientists
Macfarlane Burnet

Biologist / 1899 - 1985

Macfarlane Burnet was an Australian physician and researcher who made groundbreaking discoveries in the fields of immunology and virology.

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(1899-1985)
Biologist

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Keisha Castle-Hughes
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Keisha Castle-Hughes

Film Actress / 1990 -

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes was selected from among several hundred children in Mt. Wellington, New Zealand to star as Pai in the acclaimed film Whale Rider.

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(1990-)
Film Actress
Nick Cave
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Nick
- Famous People Born in 1957
Nick Cave

Musician, Writer / 1957 -

Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave made it big with his bands the Birthday Party and the Bad Seeds, and albums like 1982's Junkyard.

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(1957-)
Musician, Writer
Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1948
- Famous Australians
Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton

1948 -

Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton is best known for the highly publicized case surrounding the 1980 disappearance of her daughter Azaria, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

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(1948-)
J.M. Coetzee
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Fiction Authors
J.M. Coetzee

Author / 1940 -

J.M. Coetzee is an author concerned with the conflicts and experiences of apartheid South Africa. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.

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(1940-)
Author
Toni Collette
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- Cast of Hitchcock
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
Toni Collette

Actress / 1972 -

Toni Collette is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress.

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(1972-)
Actress
John Warcup Cornforth
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Chemists
John Warcup Cornforth

Academic, Chemist / 1917 -

John Warcup Cornforth is an Australian scientist who won the 1975 Nobel Prize for his research in stereochemistry and enzyme-based synthesis.

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(1917-)
Academic, Chemist
Margaret Court
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Tennis Players
- Famous People Named Margaret
Margaret Court

Tennis Player / 1942 -

Margaret Court is best known for her successful tennis career, winning 66 Grand Slam Championships.

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(1942-)
Tennis Player
Russell Crowe
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- Celebrity Bookings
- Hotheads
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
Russell Crowe

Film Actor, Theater Actor, Guitarist, Singer / 1964 -

Actor Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his performance in the 2000 blockbuster Gladiator and a nomination for his 2001 role in A Beautiful Mind.

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(1964-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Guitarist, Singer

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Gotye
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Grammy Winners
Gotye

Musician / 1980 -

Gotye is a Belgian-Australian pop-music sensation. His eclectic music, which draws from a variety of sources, has topped charts and won awards worldwide.

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(1980-)
Musician

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Joel Edgerton
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
- Famous People Born in 1974
Joel Edgerton

Actor / 1974 -

Australian actor, producer, writer and director Joel Edgerton played Will McGill in the soap opera The Secret Life of Us, and Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby.

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(1974-)
Actor

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Peter Finch
- In these groups:
- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
Peter Finch

Film Actor / 1916 - 1977

British-Australian actor Peter Finch is known for his portrayal of anchorman Howard Beale in Network, for which he received the first-ever posthumous Oscar.

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(1916-1977)
Film Actor
Errol Flynn
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
Errol Flynn

Film Actor / 1909 - 1955

Australian actor Errol Flynn was celebrated as the screen's foremost swashbuckler. He had a reputation as an irrepressible drinker and womanizer.

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(1909-1955)
Film Actor
Dawn Fraser
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- Olympic Swimmers
- Famous Virgoans
- Olympic Medal Winners
Dawn Fraser

Athlete / 1937 -

Australian Dawn Fraser was the first woman swimmer to win gold medals in three consecutive Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964).

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(1937-)
Athlete

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Peter Garrett
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Environmental Activists
- Famous Singers
Peter Garrett

Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Singer, Political Leader / 1953 -

Australian singer and political activist Peter Garrett is best known for his considerable contributions to both the environment and the music industry.

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(1953-)
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Singer, Political Leader
Wayne Gould
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- Famous Judges
- Famous Computer Programmers
Wayne Gould

Computer Programmer, Inventor, Judge / 1945 -

Wayne Gould developed a computer program that could mass-produce Sudoku puzzles, thereby allowing them to appear in newspapers every day.

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(1945-)
Computer Programmer, Inventor, Judge
Rachel Griffiths
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Rachel Griffiths

Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1968 -

Australian actress Rachel Griffiths made her movie debut in the hit Oz comedy Muriel's Wedding (1994), marking the beginning of a successful film career.

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(1968-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress
Savannah Guthrie
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
- Famous News Anchors
Savannah Guthrie

Talk Show Host, News Anchor / 1971 -

Journalist and lawyer Savannah Guthrie replaced Ann Curry as co-anchor of NBC's Today show in 2012.

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(1971-)
Talk Show Host, News Anchor

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Chris Hemsworth
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- Star Trek Stars
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
Chris Hemsworth

Film Actor, Television Actor / 1983 -

Australian import Chris Hemsworth is known for portraying Marvel comic book hero Thor in the film series of the same name, and for his role in Snow White and the Huntsman.

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(1983-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
Liam Hemsworth
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- Cast of The Hunger Games
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Liam Hemsworth

Actor / 1990 -

Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor of television and film known for his roles in Neighbours, The Last Song and The Hunger Games.

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(1990-)
Actor
Lleyton Hewitt
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Tennis Players
- Famous People Born in 1981
Lleyton Hewitt

Tennis Player / 1981 -

Lleyton Hewitt

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(1981-)
Tennis Player
Paul Hogan
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Paul Hogan

Film Actor, Television Actor, Television Personality / 1939 -

Australian-born actor Paul Hogan is best known for his role as Michael "Crocodile" Dundee from the Crocodile Dundee film series.

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(1939-)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Television Personality
John Howard
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- Famous Leos
- Famous People Named John
- Famous Prime Ministers
John Howard

Prime Minister / 1939 -

Australian politician John Howard was prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, and leader of the Liberal Party from 1985 to 1989 and from 1995 to 2007.

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(1939-)
Prime Minister
Michael Hutchence
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Singers
- Famous People Named Michael
Michael Hutchence

Singer / 1960 - 1997

Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of the band INXS, a popular rock group in the 1980s and 1990s.

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(1960-1997)
Singer

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Bindi Irwin
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Television Personalities
Bindi Irwin

Actress, Television Personality, Writer / 1998 -

The daughter of wildlife expert Steve Irwin, Bindi Irwin has appeared on such animal-themed shows as The Crocodile Hunter and Bindi: The Jungle Girl.

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(1998-)
Actress, Television Personality, Writer
Steve Irwin
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Famous Fathers
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
Steve Irwin

Television Personality / 1962 - 2006

Steve Irwin was a famous Australian wildlife enthusiast who was at the helm of the popular Crocodile Hunter series.

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(1962-2006)
Television Personality
Terri Irwin
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Zoologists
Terri Irwin

Activist, Zoologist, Television Personality, Television Producer, Journalist / 1964 -

Naturalist Terri Irwin is well-known as the widow of wildlife expert Steve Irwin. The couple co-hosted the Animal Planet show The Crocodile Hunter.

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(1964-)
Activist, Zoologist, Television Personality, Television Producer, Journalist

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Hugh Jackman
- In these groups:
- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Famous Fathers
- Onscreen Superheroes
Hugh Jackman

Film Actor, Producer / 1968 -

Australian actor and producer Hugh Jackman is best known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men series. He's also known for parts in the films The Prestige, Australia and Les Miserables.

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(1968-)
Film Actor, Producer

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Ned Kelly
- In these groups:
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous People Named Kelly
Ned Kelly

Criminal / 1855 - 1880

Australian outlaw Ned Kelly (1855–1880) was leader of the Kelly gang, notorious for robberies and police shootings in the 19th century.

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(1855-1880)
Criminal
Nicole Kidman
- In these groups:
- Famous Moms
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- Bewitching Women
Nicole Kidman

Film Actress / 1967 -

Academy Award–winning actress Nicole Kidman starred in Dead Calm, Moulin Rouge and The Hours, and was married to Tom Cruise for ten years.

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(1967-)
Film Actress
Ryan Kwanten
- In these groups:
- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Cast of True Blood
- Famous Sagittarians
Ryan Kwanten

Television Actor / 1976 -

Ryan Kwanten is an Australian actor who became famous for playing Jason Stackhouse on the hit HBO vampire drama True Blood.

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(1976-)
Television Actor

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Henry Lawson
- In these groups:
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Geminis
- Famous People Named Henry
Henry Lawson

Author, Poet / 1867 - 1922

Henry Lawson was a revered Australian writer of short stories and poetry.

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(1867-1922)
Author, Poet
Heath Ledger
- In these groups:
- Sparks On The Set
- Celebrities With Court-side Seats
- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
Heath Ledger

Film Actor / 1979 - 2008

Heath Ledger was an Academy Award-winning, Australian actor best known for his roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. He died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008.

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(1979-2008)
Film Actor
Baz Luhrmann
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous Filmmakers
Baz Luhrmann

Director, Screenwriter / 1962 -

Baz Luhrmann is an Australian director and screenwriter best known for his films Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge.

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(1962-)
Director, Screenwriter

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John D MacArthur
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named John
- Famous People Born in 1767
John D MacArthur

Entrepreneur / 1767 - 1834

John D. McArthur was an agriculturist and promoter who helped found the Australian wool industry, which became the world's largest.

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(1767-1834)
Entrepreneur
Elle Macpherson
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Beatty's Babes
- Famous Arians
Elle Macpherson

Model / 1964 -

Model Elle Macpherson put the super in "supermodel." In her day, she was known as "The Body" because of her stunning height and figure.

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(1964-)
Model
Barry J. Marshall
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Scientists
- Famous People Named Marshall
Barry J. Marshall

Doctor, Scientist / 1951 -

Nobel Prize-winning physician Barry J. Marshall discovered that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria, and can be treated with antibiotics.

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(1951-)
Doctor, Scientist
Martin Bryant
- In these groups:
- Spree Killers
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Martin
Martin Bryant

Mass Murderer / 1967 -

Martin Bryant killed 35 people on April 28, 1996 in what is known as the Port Arthur Massacre. He is serving 35 life sentences in prison.

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(1967-)
Mass Murderer
Ivan Milat
- In these groups:
- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Born in 1944
Ivan Milat

Serial Killer / 1944 -

Ivan Milat is best known as the Backpack Killer, convicted of seven murders of backpackers in Australia.

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(1944-)
Serial Killer
Kylie Minogue
- In these groups:
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actresses
Kylie Minogue

Actress, Singer / 1968 -

Kylie Minogue is an actress and singer who's dominated the international pop and dance charts with hits like "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and "Slow."

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(1968-)
Actress, Singer
Rupert Murdoch
- In these groups:
- Famous Pisceans
- Publishers
- Famous People Born in 1931
Rupert Murdoch

Entrepreneur, Publisher / 1931 -

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is the founder and head of News Corporation, a global media conglomerate. He created Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986.

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(1931-)
Entrepreneur, Publisher

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Olivia Newton-John
- In these groups:
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Guests on Glee
- Studio 54 Patrons
Olivia Newton-John

Film Actress, Singer / 1948 -

Best known as the clean-cut Sandy in the musical film Grease, Olivia Newton-John battled breast cancer in the 1990s and helped raise awareness through her music.

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(1948-)
Film Actress, Singer
Greg Norman
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Golfers
- Famous People Born in 1955
Greg Norman

Golfer / 1955 -

Despite his successes, Australian golfer Greg Norman earned a reputation for his inability to sustain leads in several major tournaments.

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(1955-)
Golfer

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Kerry Packer
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Publishers
- Famous People Born in 1937
Kerry Packer

Business Leader, Publisher / 1937 - 2006

Kerry Packer was an Australian media tycoon and business figure who, at the time of his death in 2005, was one of the richest men in Australia.

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(1937-2006)
Business Leader, Publisher
Ricky Ponting
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Born in 1974
- Famous Australians
Ricky Ponting

Athlete / 1974 -

Australian Ricky Ponting is considered by many to be one of Australia's finest cricketers of the modern era.

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(1974-)
Athlete

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Kevin Rudd
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Kevin
- Famous Prime Ministers
Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister / 1957 -

Kevin Rudd is an Australian politician who served as leader of the Australian Labor Party from 2006 to 1010 and as prime minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010.

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(1957-)
Prime Minister
Geoffrey Rush
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Actors
Geoffrey Rush

Actor, Producer / 1951 -

Geoffrey Rush is an Australian actor best known for his award-winning performance in the 1996 film Shine.

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(1951-)
Actor, Producer

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Adam Scott
- In these groups:
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Golfers
- Famous People Named Adam
Adam Scott

Golfer / 1980 -

One of the world's premier golfers, Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament with his 2013 victory.

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(1980-)
Golfer
Peter Singer
- In these groups:
- Famous Academics
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Philosophers
Peter Singer

Philosopher, Animal Rights Activist, Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Academic Author / 1946 -

Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher whose work in applied ethics has led to controversial views on abortion, animal liberation and infanticide.

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(1946-)
Philosopher, Animal Rights Activist, Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Academic Author
Rick Springfield
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
- Famous Singers
Rick Springfield

Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1949 -

Rick Springfield became a teen heartthrob in the 1980s with his hit song "Jessie's Girl" and his stint as a handsome doctor on General Hospital.

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(1949-)
Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
Curtis Stone
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Chefs
- Famous Television Personalities
Curtis Stone

Chef, Television Personality / 1975 -

Curtis Stone is best known as the co-host of Bravo's Top Chef Masters and Around the World in 80 Plates.

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(1975-)
Chef, Television Personality
Joan Sutherland
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Singers
Joan Sutherland

Theater Actress, Singer / 1926 - 2010

Dame Joan Sutherland is an Australian operatic soprano internationally acclaimed for her coloratura roles.

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(1926-2010)
Theater Actress, Singer

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Ian Thorpe
- In these groups:
- Hottest Olympic Athletes
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Ian
Ian Thorpe

Professional Swimmer / 1982 -

Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe won the most gold medals of any Australian athlete, and was the youngest to win a world championship. He went on to win 10 more.

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(1982-)
Professional Swimmer

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Keith Urban
- In these groups:
- Contemporary Country Stars
- American Idol
- Famous Scorpios
Keith Urban

Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1967 -

Grammy-award winning country music singer, songwriter and guitarist Keith Urban was named the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 2006.

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(1967-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer

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Kath Walker
- In these groups:
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Activists
- Famous People Named Walker
Kath Walker

Activist, Journalist, Author, Poet / 1920 - 1993

Australian Aboriginal writer and political activist Kath Walker is considered the first of the modern-day Aboriginal protest writers.

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(1920-1993)
Activist, Journalist, Author, Poet
J. Robin Warren
- In these groups:
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Scientists
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
J. Robin Warren

Medical Professional, Scientist / 1937 -

J. Robin Warren is a Nobel Prize-winning pathologist who, with Barry J. Marshall, identified the bacteria that causes ulcers.

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(1937-)
Medical Professional, Scientist
Mia Wasikowska
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actresses
Mia Wasikowska

Film Actress, Television Actress / 1989 -

Mia Wasikowska is an Australian actress best known for her role on the HBO drama In Treatment.

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(1989-)
Film Actress, Television Actress
Naomi Watts
- In these groups:
- Scream Queens
- 2013 Oscar Nominees
- Real Life Leading Ladies
Naomi Watts

Film Actress / 1968 -

Actress Naomi Watts starred in Mulholland Drive and The Ring. She's also a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, and works on HIV/AIDS awareness programs.

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(1968-)
Film Actress
Jacki Weaver
- In these groups:
- 2013 Oscar Nominees
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Actresses
Jacki Weaver

Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1947 -

Veteran Australian actress Jacki Weaver has received Academy Award nominations for her work in such films as Animal Kingdom (2010) and Silver Linings Playbook (2012).

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(1947-)
Film Actress, Theater Actress
Hugo Weaving
- In these groups:
- Cast of The Hobbit
- Famous Arians
- Famous Actors
Hugo Weaving

Film Actor / 1960 -

Hugo Weaving is best known for playing Agent Smith in the Matrix film trilogy and Elrond in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

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(1960-)
Film Actor
Rebel Wilson
- In these groups:
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Comedians
Rebel Wilson

Actress, Entrepreneur, Comedian / 1986 -

Australia's Rebel Wilson is best known for her funny film roles, including Kristen Wiig's roommate in Bridesmaids and the character Fat Amy in Pitch Perfect.

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(1986-)
Actress, Entrepreneur, Comedian

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