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.