The Tron - Notable People

Notable People

  • Craig Baird, racing car driver, born in Hamilton.
  • Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, administrator of the UN Development Programme, born in Hamilton.
  • Chanel Cole, Australian Idol contestant and member of Australian band Spook, born in Hamilton.
  • Stephen Donald, All Black.
  • Guy Doleman, film actor.
  • Daniel Gillies, film actor.
  • Chris van der Drift, racecar driver.
  • Howden Ganley, former Formula One racing car driver, born in Hamilton.
  • Warren Gatland, Most capped Waikato Rugby player in history, Wales International Rugby Coach and British and Irish Lions coach, born in Hamilton.
  • Kimbra Johnson, Grammy winning musician.
  • Brendon Julian, Former Australian and WACA Cricketer and Fox Sports Commentator.
  • Ashley Lawrence, conductor, born in Hamilton.
  • Arthur Leong, NZ soccer player and captain 1959-64, lives in Hamilton.
  • Denis Lill, actor, known for playing Sir Talbot Buxomly in Blackadder the Third, born in Hamilton.
  • Dame Malvina Major, opera singer, born in Hamilton.
  • John Mitchell, former rugby player, and former New Zealand All Blacks coach.
  • Richard O'Brien, creator of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, lived in Hamilton.
  • Dick Quax, Olympic silver medallist and world record breaking runner, raised and educated in Hamilton.
  • Frank Sargeson, author, born in Hamilton.
  • Gary S. Schofield, artist, raised and educated in Hamilton.
  • Scott Styris, NZ cricketer, raised and educated in Hamilton.
  • Daniel Vettori, NZ cricketer, lives in Hamilton.
  • Stan Walker, Australian Idol Winner and singer/songwriter, educated in Hamilton.
  • Gillian Karawe Whitehead, composer, born in Hamilton.

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