Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Australia

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Biographies: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z First Name Last Name AND OR First Name Last Name AND OR First Name Last Name AND OR First Name Last Name AND OR First Name Last Name AND OR First Name Last Name AND OR First Name Last Name [Profession] Aboriginal Activist Aboriginal Educator Aboriginal Elder Aboriginal LandRights Activist Aboriginal Leader Aboriginal Rights Activist Academic Accountant Activist Actor Actors Actress Adjudicaot Administrator Adventurer Advertising Executive Advisor Aeronautical Engineer AFL Footballer Agricultural Scientist Air Chief Air Chief Marshal Air Force Officer Air Marshal Air Navigator Aircraft Designer Airline Director Ambulance Driver Anaethetist Anatomist Anglican Archbishop Anglican Bishop Anglican Sister Animator Anthropologist Anti-Abortion Activist Archaeologist Archbishop Architect Architectural Historian Army Administrator Army Matron Army Officer Army Surgeon Art Collector Art Critic Art Dealer Art Patron Art Teacher Artist Artistic Director Arts Administrator Arts Patron Arts Promoter Astronomer Athlete Athletics Coach Attorney General Australian Rules Coach Australian Rules Footballer Author Aviator Axeman Bacteriologist Ballet Dancer Ballet Teacher Banker Baritone Baron Baroness Barrister Basketball Player Basketballer Bass-Baritone Beautician Bibliographer Bibliophile Bicycle Manufacturer Billiard Player Biochemist Biographer Biologist Boat Designer Bohemian Book Collector Bookmaker Bookseller Botanist Bouncer Boxer Brewer Broadcaster Broadcasting Executive Brothel Owner Builder Bushman Bushwalker Bushwoman Business Consultant Businessman Businesswoman Butcher Camping Equipment Manufacturer Cancer Therapist Canteen Operator Car Dealer Cardinal Cartoonist Caterer Catholic Activist Catholic Archbishop Catholic Nun Catholic Priest Celebrity Cellist Chancellor Charity Worker Chemist Chess Player Chief Minister Choreographer Church Official Church Worker Cinematographer Circus Owners Civic Leader Civil Engineer Civil Libertarian Civil Rights Activist Classical Guitarist Clergyman Clerk of the Senate Clothing Manufacturer Coffee Merchant Comedien Commentator Communist Leader Community Leader Community Worker Company Director Composer Conductor Conservationist Contralto Cookery Writer Corset Manufacturer Cosmetic Manufacturer Country Music Singer Craftworker Cricketer Crime Victim Criminal Criminal Entrepreneur Criminal Justice Activist Criminologist Critic Cultural Identity Curator Cyclist Dancer Deaconess Dental Surgeon Dentist Designer Diplomat Director Distance Runner Doctor Dog Breeder Drummer Eccentric Economic Historian Economist Editor Education Reformer Educationalist Educator Endurance Swimmer Engineer Entertainer Entrepreneur Environmental Planner Environmentalist Epidemologist Equestrian Ethnologist Etymologist Eugenicist Explorer Factory Inspector Farmer Fashion Designer Fashion Model Feminist Fighter Pilot Film Critic Film Director Film Maker Film Presenter Film Producer Film Promoter Financier Fisherman Flautist Flavour Researcher Food technologist Food Writer Footballer Fundraiser Gallery Director Gallery Proprietor Gay Rights Activist Geneticist Geographer Geologist Geophysicist Gold Seeker Golfer Government Advisor Governor Governor General Graphic Artist Graphic Designer Grazier Guitarist Gymnast Gynaecologist Haematologist Headmaster Headmistress Health Administrator Health Worker Heritage Conservationist Historian Historical Geographer Hockey Coach Hockey Player Home Economist Horn Player Housing Reformer Human Rights Activist Humourist Hurdler Illustrator Immunologist Industrial Designer Industrialist Industriallist Inspector Insurance Salesman Intellectual Interior Designer International Wine Judge Inventor Ironman Jam Manufacturer Jazz Musician Jazz Trumpeter Jewish Leader Jockey journalist Judge Jurist Justice of the Peace kindergarten activist Labour Activist Labour Leader Labour Organiser Land Rights Activist Landscape Architect Landscape Designer Lawn Bowler Lawyer Lecturer Legal Journalist Lexicographer Librarian Librettist Linguist Literary Critic Literary Scholar Local Government Councillor Lord Mayor Madam Magazine Editor Magistrate Malariologist Manager Manufacturer Map Publisher Marathon Runner Marine Biologist Market Researcher Mathematical Physicist Mathematician Mayor Meat Exporter Media Entrepreneur Media Proprietor Medical Administrator Medical Historian Medical Journalist Medical Practitioner Medical Researcher Medical Science Administrator Medical Scientist Merchant Merchant Banker Metallurgist Meteorologist Methodist Minister Microbiologist Micropalaeontologist Microsurgeon Miner Mineralogist Mining Magnate Minister Missionary Motor Racing Driving Motorcyclist Mountaineer Murderer Museum Curator Museum Director Music Administrator Music Educator Music Entrepreneur Music Promoter Music Publisher Music Teacher Musician Musicologist Naturalist Naturopath Naval Officer Navigator Nephrologist Netball Player Neurophysicist Neurosurgeon New Guard Member News Broadcaster Newspaper Editor Newspaper Executive Newspaper Man Newspaper Proprietor Northern Territory Patriot Novelist Nuclear Physicist Nurse Obstetrician Occultist Oncologist Opera Administrator Opera Singer Opthamologist Organist Ornithology Orthopaedic Surgeon Orthopaedist Otolaryngologist Pacifist Paediatric Surgeon Paediatrician Painter Palaentologist Palaeobotanist Parliamentary Draftsman Pastor Pastoralist Pathologist Patron Patron of Australian Literatur Peace Activist Percussionist Performer Petrol Distributor Pharmacist Philanthropist Philosopher Photographer Photojournalist Physician Physicist Physiologist Physiotherapist Pianist Pilot Plant Geneticist Plastic Surgeon Playwright Poet Polar Aviator Police Commissioner Police Officer Policewoman Polio Therapist Political Activist Political Administrator Political Advisor Political Cartoonist Political Figure Political Organiser Political Scientist Political Theorist Politician Pollster Polo Player Polymath Potter Preacher Presbyterian Minister Priest Prima Ballerina Printer Prisoner Privy Councillor Producer Professor of Law Professor of Medicine Property Developer Proprietor Psychiatrist Psychologist Public Benefactor Public Official Public Servant Publisher Publishing Director Quizmaster Rabbi Race caller Race Horse Breeder Racehorse Trainer Racing Car Driver Racing Driver Radio Actor Radio Astronomer Radio Broadcaster Radio Entertainer Radio Pioneer Radio Presenter Radio Producer Radio Serial Actor Radio Writer Radiologist Railway Administrator Real Estate Agent Reformer Resistance Fighter Restauranteur Retailer Rhythm Guitarist Rose Grower Rower Royal Commissioner RSL Activist Rugby League Coach Rugby League Player Rugby Player Rugby Union Player Runner Sail Maker Sailor Salvation Army Salvation Army General Salvationist Scholar School Principal Science Administrator Science Broadcaster Scientist Scriptwriter Sculler Sculptor Seaman Seedsman Senator Sex Educator Sex Theorist Shearer Shopping Centre Entrepreneur Singer SInging Teacher Sinologist Snooker Player Soccer Coach Soccer Player Social Activist Social Commentator Social Reformer Social Worker Socialist Socialite Sociologist Softball Player Soldier Solicitor Song Writer Soprano Soviet Diplomat Speechwriter Speedboat Racer Sports Administrator Sports Broadcaster Sports Commentator Sports Marketer Sports Promoter Sportsman Sprinter Squash Player Statistician Stockbroker Stockman Storyteller Strapper Strolling Players Suffragist Superannuation Executive Surfer Surgeon Surveyor Swimmer Swimming Coach Taxpayers Advocate Tea Merchant Teacher Television Broadcaster Television Executive Television Host Television Journalist Television Presenter Television Producer Temperance Advocate Tennis Coach Tennis Player Tenor Theatre Critic Theatre Designer Theatre Director Theatre Producer Theatrical Entrepreneur Theologian Theosophist Tightrope Performer Tobacco Manufacturer Town Planner toxinologist Toy Manufacturer Trade Unionist Trainer Translator Travel Writer Tropical Medicine Union Delegate Union official University Chancellor Urban Designer Urologist Veterinarian Veterinary Scientist Vice Admiral Vice Chancellor Vicereine Vigneron Vintner Violin Maker Violinist Virologist War Journalist War Photographer Weightlifter Welfare Worker Wheat Breeder Wine Maker Wine Merchant Womens Activist Woodchopper Writer Yachtsman Zionist Zoologist [Gender] Male Female    [Era] 1900 - 1918 1919 - 1945 1946 - 1975 1976 - 2005    [Birth Year] 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 1899 1898 1897 1896 1895 1894 1893 1892 1891 1890 1889 1888 1887 1886 1885 1884 1883 1882 1881 1880 1879 1878 1877 1876 1875 1874 1873 1872 1871 1870 1869 1868 1867 1866 1865 1864 1863 1862 1861 1860 1859 1858 1857 1856 1855 1854 1853 1852 1851 1850 1849 1848 1847 1846 1845 1844 1843 1842 1841 1840 1839 1838 1837 1836 1835 1834 1833 1832 1831    [Death Year] ALIVE 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900

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