Dec 142022
Famous Australian October Birthdays
JAN  1-15   16-31APR  1-15   16-30JULY  1-15   16-31OCT  1-15   16-31
FEB  1-15   16-29MAY  1-15   16-31AUG  1-15   16-31NOV  1-15   16-30
MAR  1-15   16-31JUNE  1-15   16-31SEPT  1-15   16-30DEC  1-15   16-31

These are the birthdates of some very famous Australians and in Australia whose birthday is on October.

WERE YOU or someone you know born in March? You’ll find below some notable Australian politicians, footballers, actors, musicians, athletes and even an Olympic Gold Medal winner that have March birthdays.

OCTOBER 1 TO 15

BirthDeathBorn in OctoberA little bit about them . . .
01 Oct 1910-1998José Enrique MoyalAustralian mathematical physicist, helped establish the phase space formulation of quantum mechanics in 1949, professor of mathematics at Macquarie Uni
01 Oct 1930-2009Frank GardnerAustralian race car driver, 1st in British Touring Car Championship (‘ 66, ‘ 67,’ 73), 2nd in 1975 Bathurst
01 Oct 1961 Gary Ablett, Sr.Australian rules footballer, AFL 2005 Hall of Fame, named to the AFL Team of the Century, 1993 Leigh Matthews Trophy, Coleman Medal (‘ 93,’ 94, ‘ 95)
01 Oct 1965 Chris ReasonAustralian journalist (The Sun, Seven News), married to Kathryn Robinson (Ten News presenter)
01 Oct 1988 Cariba HeineAustralian actress (Blue Water High)
02 Oct 1932 Lorrae Desmond Beryl HuntAustralian singer, character actress (Number 96, A Country Practice), in 1962 became the first woman to win a Gold Logie, also won 1984 Logie
04 Oct 1876-1958Hugh McCraeAustralian writer (The Ship of Heaven, Idyllia)
04 Oct 1914-2003Jim CairnsAustralian police detective (1933-44) and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1974-75), in 1970 led estimated 100,000 people in a peaceful sit-down demonstration in Melbourne – the largest Australian protest against the Viet Nam War
04 Oct 1943 Owen DavidsonAustralian tennis player, winner 1965 & 1967 Australian Championships, partnered with legend Billie Jean King they won 8 grand slam mixed double titles – ‘ 67 French, ‘ 67 US Championships, Wimbledon (‘ 67, ‘ 71, ‘ 73,’  74), US Open (‘ 71, ‘ 73)
05 Oct 1927-1999Anne HaddyAustralian actress (Neighbours, Play School, Dynasty, Prisoner, Sons and Daughters, They’re a Weird Mob), married to actor James Condon
05 Oct 1967 Guy PearceEnglish-Australian actor (The Time Machine, The Kings Speech, Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Neighbours, Snowy River McGregor Saga), won an Emmy in 2011 for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries for Mildred Pierce
06 Oct 1930 Richie BenaudAustralian cricketer and commentator, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame 2007, ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2009, 1963 became the first player to complete the Test double of 200 wickets and 2,000 runs
07 Oct 1919 Zelman Cowen19th Governor-General of Australia, Rhodes Scholar, Dean of Law Faculty at University of Melbourne (1951-66), regarded as a leading constitutional lawyer, his son is Rabbi Dr. Shimon Cowen
07 Oct 1935 Thomas KeneallyAustralian writer, best known for Schindler’s Ark later to become the Academy Award winning movie Schindler’s List, named an Australian National Living Treasure, Miles Franklin Award (1967, 1968)
07 Oct 1939 Clive James
Vivian James
Australian TV critic (The Observer), radio broadcaster (BBC: A Point of View) and writer (Brilliant Creatures, Unreliable Memoirs, From Land of Shadows), elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2010
07 Oct 1961 Brian MannixAustralian singer (Uncanny X-Men – Everybody Wants to Work) and actor (Neighbours)
07 Oct 1975 Tim MinchinAustralian actor (Two Fists One Heart), comedian and musician (White Wine in the Sun, Ready for This?)
08 Oct 1901-2000Mark OliphantAustralian physicist and humanitarian, co-discovery of deuteron, triton, helium-3, played a fundamental role in the development of the atomic bomb, Governor of South Australia (1971-1976), nephew is Pat Oliphant (Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist)
08 Oct 1918-2005Ron RandellAustralian actor (The Longest Day, A Son Is Born, Kiss Me Kate, King of Kings, World of Suzie Wong)
08 Oct 1939 Paul HoganAustralian actor (Crocodile Dundee film series, Anzacs,  Lightning Jack, Charlie and Boots, Paul Hogan Show)Australian of the Year 1985
08 Oct 1961 Simon BurkeAustralian actor (The Alice, Young Lions, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, Brides of Christ, Flying Doctors, A Country Practice, The Sullivans), began career age 13 in Australian film The Devil’s Playground
09 Oct 1908-1961Harry HootonAustralian poet, social commentator (Things You See When You Haven’t Got a Gun, The Politics of Things)
09 Oct 1934 Jill Ker ConwayAustralian-American author (Road from Coorain, Merchants and Merinos), first woman president of Smith College (largest women’s college in USA)
09 Oct 1972 Sarah VandenberghAustralian actress (Neighbours, Hollyoaks)
10 Oct 1870-1935Louise Mack
Marie Louise Mack
Australian writer (The World is Round, An Australian Girl in London, A Woman’s Experiences in the Great War), journalist, first female war correspondent – pioneer in first person war reporting such as German invasion of Antwerp Belgium in October 1914
10 Oct 1991 Gabriella CilmiAustralian singer (Sanctuary, Save the Lies, Sweet About Me), received 6 ARIA Awards in 2008
11 Oct 1947 Paul John KellyAustralian political journalist (The Australian), historian, author (100 Years: The Australian Story, The Unmaking of Gough,  Hawke Ascendancy, Howard’s Decade), Walkley Award 2001, his book The Dismissal was the basis of the Network Ten miniseries (1983), author and presenter on the ABC TV of the documentary series 100 Years – The Australia Story (2001)
11 Oct 1972 Claudia BlackAustralian actress (Farscape, Stargate SG-1, Dragon Age Origins), film voice (Rango, Stolen Life), game voice (Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning, Gears of War) Constellation Awards 2006 & 2008
11 Oct 1963 Marcus GrahamAustralian actor (Underbelly, E Street, Blue Heelers, All Saints, Secret Life of Us, Stupid Stupid Man)
12 Oct 1968 Hugh JackmanAustralian actor (X-Men series, Australia, Man from Snowy River), voice film (Happy Feet, Flushed Away), singer (Boy from Oz), Tony Award 2004, Emmy Award 2005, philanthropist (proponent of microcredit – small loans to entrepreneurs in impoverished countries)
13 Oct 1878-1952Patrick J Hartigan pseudonym John O’BrienAustralian Roman Catholic priest, writer (Old Bush SchoolSaid HanrahanTangmalangmaloo), John O’Brien Festival is held every March in Narrandera
14 Oct 1965 Constantine KoukiasGreek-Australian flautist and composer for chamber, opera, choral, orchestral and music theatre (Prayer Bells, Incantation II, Days and Nights with Christ)
15 Oct 1946 Katy ManningEnglish-Australian actress (Doctor Who, Private Wives)
15 Oct 1940 Peter Charles DohertyAustralian veterinary surgeon and researcher, named an Australian National Living TreasureAustralian of the Year 1997Nobel Prize in Medicine 1996 for discovery how immune system recognises virus-infected cells, first person with veterinary qualification to win a Nobel Prize

 OCTOBER 16 TO 31

BirthDeathBorn in OctoberA little bit about them . . .
16 Oct 1916-1997George TurnerAustralian author (Cupboard Under the Stairs, Lame Dog Man, Beloved Son, Sea and Summer), Miles Franklin Award 1962, Arthur C Clark Award 1988
16 Oct 1967 Michael YorkAustralian field hockey, silver medal 1992 Olympicsbronze medal 1996 and 2000 Olympics
16 Oct 1976 Ryan “Fitzy” FitzgeraldAustralian rules footballer and media personality, 4th place in Big Brother Australia 2004, co-hosted Big Brother Friday Night Games 2005-6
16 Oct 1985 Casey StonerAustralian motorcycle racer, 2007 MotoGP World Champion
16 Oct 1959 Martin SacksAustralian actor (Blue Heelers, Underbelly, Do or Die, Restless Years, My Husband My Killer), Logie 1997Logie 1998Logie 1999Logie 2000Logie 2001
17 Oct 1917-1991Sumner Locke ElliottAustralian-American novelist (Careful He Might Hear You, Rusty Bugles, Signs of Life, Signs of Life), Miles Franklin Award 1963
17 Oct 1946 Drusilla ModjeskaAustralian writer (Poppy, The Orchard, Sisters)
17 Oct 1959 Russell GilbertAustralian comedian (Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Bringles, Russell Gilbert Show), actor (Ned Kelly, The Extra)
18 Oct 1942 Larry PickeringAustralian political cartoonist (Canberra Times, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian)
18 Oct 1954 Liz BurchAustralian actress (Flying Doctors, Cop Shop, Five Mile Creek, Ocean Girl, Crash Burn)
19 Oct 1958 Tiriel MoraAustralian actor, best known as local solicitor Dennis Denuto in the popular Australian film The Castle
20 Oct 1971 Dannii MinogueAustralian singer (Love and Kisses, Neon Nights, Get Into You), actor (Home and Away), judge (X Factor, Australia’s Got Talent), Kylie Minogue’s sister
20 Oct 1959 Mark LittleAustralian actor (Neighbours, Blackball), TV presenter (Big Breakfast, The Villa), comedian
20 Oct 1994 Morgan FeatherstoneAustralian model, career began at 6 months old when she appeared in a cheese ad, she was subjected to intense media & public speculation that modelling would ruin her childhood, but it appears not to be true
21 Oct 1942 Allan “Gricey” GriceAustralian race car driver, won Bathurst 1000 in 1986, 1990, politician (Member for Broadwater 1992-2001)
24 Oct 1987 Lincoln LewisAustralian actor (Home and Away, Tomorrow When the War Begins, Underbelly Razor)Logie Award 2010, his father is rugby league footballer and coach Wally Lewis
24 Oct 1989 Eliza Taylor CotterAustralian actress (Neighbours, Pirate Islands, The Sleepover Club)
25 Oct 1941 Helen ReddyAustralian singer (I Am Woman, Delta Dawn, Leave Me Alone, Angie Baby,) ARIA Hall of Fame
25 Oct 1958 Lenore SmithAustralian actress (Flying Doctors, Restless Years, The Man Who Sued God, Farscape, Outriders)
26 Oct 1967 Keith UrbanNew Zealand-Australian country singer (It’s a Love Thing, Somebody Like You, Without You, I’m In), ARIA music award (2001200320052007), CMAA music award (919298010304071012) Grammy Award (2006, 2008, 2010, 2011), married to Australian actress Nicole Kidman
27 Oct 1728-1779James CookBritish explorer, navigator and cartographer (charted with unusual accuracy for his day Newfoundland, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand and other lands), and as commander of Endeavour his sailing master was William Bligh (later to command HMS Bounty)
28 Oct 1942 Terence DonovanEnglish-Australian actor (Prisoner, Sons and Daughters, Division 4, Neighbours, Cop Shop, Man from Snowy River), father of actor Jason Donovan
29 Oct 1947 Helen CoonanAustralian politician (Liberal senator for NSW), first woman to hold an Australian Treasury portfolio (2001-04) since Federation
29 Oct 1964 Jackie PereiraAustralian field hockey player, member of Australian Women’s Hockey Team Hockeyroos, gold medal in 1988 and 1996 Olympics, gold medal 1994 and silver 1990 World Cup
29 Oct 1983 Richard BrancatisanoAustralian actor (Power Rangers Mystic Force, Home and Away), Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial 2007
30 Oct 1948 Garry McDonaldAustralian actor (Aunty Jack Show, Flash Nick from Jindivik, Mother and Son, Picnic at Hanging Rock), best known for comedic character Norman Gunston, Gold Logie awarded in 1976 to Norman Gunston (only Logie awarded to a character), Logie 1976 and 1994Logie Hall of Fame 1997
30 Oct 1958 Stefan DennisAustralian actor (Neighbours, Sullivans, Henderson Kids, Young Doctors, Dream Team, River City), and singer (Don’t It Make You Feel Good?)
31 Oct 1888-1958Hubert Wilkins
George Hubert Wilkins
Australian polar explorer, aviator, war correspondent, geographer, photographer, 1912 became first person to film combat, 1918 awarded Military Cross, Knighted in 1928, so respected by US Navy that after he died his ashes were scattered in a memorial service at the North Pole by the men of the submarine USS Skate.
31 Oct 1929-2004Eddie CharltonAustralian snooker and English billiards player, 1983 rated 4th among worlds 125 best snooker players, rated 6th in the world at age 55
31 Oct 1986 Christie HayesAustralian actress (Home and Away, Search for Treasure Island), Pepsi Light commercial 2006

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