New South Wales Who's Who
Distinguished and Famous people from New South Wales
Sports
- Shane Warne - Former Australian cricketer and one of the greatest spin bowlers in the history of the game.
- Dawn Fraser - Olympic swimmer who won eight medals, including four gold, in swimming events during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Andrew Johns - Rugby league player who is considered one of the greatest halfbacks in the sport's history.
Arts and Entertainment
- Cate Blanchett - Academy Award-winning actress known for her performances in films such as "Blue Jasmine" and "The Aviator."
- Russell Crowe - Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in movies like "Gladiator" and "A Beautiful Mind."
- Geoffrey Rush - Academy Award-winning actor renowned for his portrayal of pianist David Helfgott in the film "Shine."
Science and Technology
- Rupert Sheldrake - English biologist and author known for his controversial theory of morphic resonance, born in Newark, New South Wales.
- Michael Cowley - Leading obesity researcher and neurobiologist specializing in appetite regulation.
- Warrick Couch - Distinguished astronomer and astrophysicist known for his research on galaxy formation and evolution.
Politics and Law
- Gladys Berejiklian - Current Premier of New South Wales and the first female to hold this position in the state's history.
- John Howard - Former Prime Minister of Australia who held office for more than 11 years, making him one of the longest-serving PMs in the country.
- Anthony Albanese - Current Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament, representing the Australian Labor Party.
Business and Philanthropy
- Gina Rinehart - Australian mining magnate, businesswoman, and heiress who is one of the richest individuals in Australia.
- James Packer - Australian billionaire businessman, investor, and philanthropist, known for his involvement in the Crown Resorts company.
- Andrew Forrest - Prominent entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of Fortescue Metals Group, one of the leading mining companies in Australia.
Literature
- Patrick White - Renowned Australian writer and Nobel laureate in Literature, known for his novels such as "Voss" and "The Eye of the Storm."
- David Malouf - Acclaimed Australian author and poet, highly regarded for his works like "Remembering Babylon" and "An Imaginary Life."
- Ruth Park - Distinguished New Zealand-born Australian author, best known for her novels "The Harp in the South" and "Poor Man's Orange."
Medicine
- Elizabeth Blackburn - Australian-American Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the telomerase enzyme and its role in aging and diseases.
- Yvonne Cossart - Renowned Australian infectious diseases specialist who made significant contributions to clinical microbiology and research.
- Viola Edelstein - Distinguished endocrinologist known for her research on hormonal disorders and diabetes.
References
Information sourced from verified accounts on Wikipedia.