Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is a footballer from the Solomon Islands. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Marist FC in the Ho

Is a footballer from the Solomon Islands. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Marist FC in the Honiara FA League. Between 2000 and 2007, he won 13 caps for the Solomon Islands national football team.

Is an Australian academic and business figure

Is an Australian academic and business figure

Was born in Windau, Courland, fled to Germany in 1907, and stowed away on a ship to Australia in 190

Was born in Windau, Courland, fled to Germany in 1907, and stowed away on a ship to Australia in 1909. In 1930, he decided to emigrate to the United States. Lacking a passport, he was unable to obtain a visa and decided to make his own way. He purchased a

An educationist, and vice-chancellor of the University of Queensland

An educationist, and vice-chancellor of the University of Queensland

Is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,

Is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the C-1 1000 m and C-2 1000 m events.

Was an Australian poet and novelist.Born in Sydney, Manning was the son (one of eight children) of l

Was an Australian poet and novelist.Born in Sydney, Manning was the son (one of eight children) of local politician Sir William Patrick Manning. His family were Catholics, of Irish origin. A sickly child (asthma), Manning was educated exclusively at home. As a teenager he formed a close friendship with Arthur Galton, a scholarly man who was Secretary to the Governor General. Galton went home to England in 1898, taking Manning with him, but Manning returned to Australia in 1900. In 1903, he finally settled in the UK.

A British observational naturalist, embryologist, anatomist and anthropologist

A British observational naturalist, embryologist, anatomist and anthropologist

Is an Australian naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. Without any formal sci

Is an Australian naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. Without any formal scientific training, she has written extensively on botany and birds, as well as genealogy and general history. Erickson is the author of ten books, co-author of four, editor of twelve, and author or co-author of numerous papers and articles that have been printed in popular, scientific and encyclopaedic publications.

Is an Australian football (soccer) player currently playing for North Queensland Fury in the A-Leagu

Is an Australian football (soccer) player currently playing for North Queensland Fury in the A-League. In 2003 he played Australian rules football for Central District in the SANFL reserve grade making him one of few people to play at semi-professional le

Is a former wrestler from New Zealand.

Is a former wrestler from New Zealand.

Was a New Zealand rower.Thompson won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in th

Was a New Zealand rower.Thompson won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the coxless pairs event with partner Cyril Stiles. As crew member of the New Zealand boat Thompson was eliminated in the repêchage of the eights competition.

Was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL during the early 1900s. In 19

Was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL during the early 1900s. In 1997 he was named at fullback in Essendon's official 'Team of the Century'. Baring was also a successful cricketer and played Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria. A right-handed batsman, he managed a total of 30 first-class matches between 1911/12 and 1928/29, scoring 1846 runs at 32.96. He came close to playing Test cricket for Australia after being named in their squad to tour South Africa but the series was canceled due to World War One.

A Philippine-born Australian poet, educator and author.Born to Ermelina Palanca Neri and Frederick R

A Philippine-born Australian poet, educator and author.Born to Ermelina Palanca Neri and Frederick Rosauro Kesner II in 1967 at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital in España, Manila. Frederick is the eldest of five children. He spent his childhood between San Juan del Monte and Coron, Palawan, attending Aquinas School (San Juan) and later the University of Santo Tomas (Manila). After a brief career in island missions he taught kindergarten and highschool English. As part of the language faculty at St. Augustine Academy (Coron), he published with his senior English class Into Janus, a collection of selected creative writing exercises throughout that schoolyear, 1991-92.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1946. He was among the quicker Australian bowl

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1946. He was among the quicker Australian bowlers of his time.

Is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory L

Is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1997, representing Wagaman until 1987 and Leanyer thereafter.

Was a Speaker of the Queensland Assembly in Queensland, Australia.There in Liverpool Forbes became i

Was a Speaker of the Queensland Assembly in Queensland, Australia.There in Liverpool Forbes became involved in politics and was elected in an Ipswich seat to the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1860-1863. He later was elected to a Warrego sat from 18

Was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from

Was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1984 to 1991.He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1959 and was State President of the Australian Metal Industry Employees Union and an executive member

Was an Australian swimmer. Lane, from Manly, New South Wales, was the first Australian to represent

Was an Australian swimmer. Lane, from Manly, New South Wales, was the first Australian to represent his country in swimming at the Olympic Games, although he was actually a part of the British team when he competed at the 1900 Paris Games and won two gold

Was an ophthalmologist

Was an ophthalmologist

Was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket with Victoria and Australian rules footba

Was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket with Victoria and Australian rules football for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Chapman played two games at Fitzroy, one each in the 1920 and 1921 VFL seasons, before going to Coburg. As a cricketer he bowled right-arm medium pace and took seven wickets at 28.00 from his four first-class matches. Five of those wickets came in a match against Tasmania at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1930/31 and included a haul of 4/69 in the second innings.

An Australian psychologist

An Australian psychologist

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1953.

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played in one Test in 1953.

Was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended North Sydney Grammar School and the Univer

Was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended North Sydney Grammar School and the University of Sydney, and served in World War I 1917-18. He then became the managing director of the family companies. In 1928 his uncle, Herbert Pratten, a Nati

Was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1950 unti

Was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1950 until 1968. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).He joined the Labor party in 1927 and was an alderman on the Alexandria Municipal Council betwe

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Thompson, a number eight, was born in Marouba, Ne

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Thompson, a number eight, was born in Marouba, New South Wales and claimed a total of 6 international rugby caps for Australia.