Maryborough Who's Who
Distinguished and Famous people from Maryborough
1. Romola Garai
Romola Garai is a British film and television actress known for her roles in movies like "Atonement," "Vanity Fair," and "Suffragette." She was born in Hong Kong in 1982 but grew up in Maryborough.
2. Sophia Myles
Sophia Myles is an English actress best known for her performances in movies such as "Underworld" and "Tristan & Isolde." She was born in London in 1980 but spent her childhood in Maryborough.
3. Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson was born in Maryborough in 1917. He was an acclaimed Australian playwright and screenwriter. Anderson is well-known for his plays like "Tea and Sympathy" and "I Never Sang for My Father."
4. Ronnie Burns
Ronnie Burns is an Australian musician, singer, and television personality. He was born in Melbourne in 1946 but grew up in Maryborough. Burns was a member of the 1960s pop-rock band The Flies and is known for his solo hits like "Coalman" and "Smiley."
5. Rick Colella
Rick Colella is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was born in Maryborough in 1959 and had a successful career as a midfielder in the 1980s and early 1990s.
6. John Devereux
John Devereux is a retired Australian rugby league footballer who played for the Western Suburbs Magpies and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). He was born in Maryborough in 1962 and represented New South Wales in State of Origin matches.
7. John Williamson
John Williamson is an Australian country music singer-songwriter. Though he was born in Kerang, he spent his formative years in Maryborough. He is known for his songs that portray the Australian culture and lifestyle, including hits like "True Blue" and "Old Man Emu."
8. Mary Jeanne Vincent
Mary Jeanne Vincent, better known as Jeanne Pratt, was born in Maryborough in 1937. She is an Australian philanthropist and businesswoman. Pratt is the widow of Richard Pratt, who was one of Australia's richest people and founder of the Visy Industries.
9. Anne Fraser Bon
Anne Fraser Bon, commonly known as Fraser Bon, was born in Maryborough in 1947. He is an Australian politician who served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the district of Ballarat East from 1996 to 2002.
10. Edgar Tanner
Edgar Tanner was born in Maryborough in 1904 and became a leading Australian journalist and media executive. He served as the editor of The Age, one of Australia's major newspapers, from 1952 to 1972.
