People Nationality New Zealand P 2

1936-10-23 Barry Sinclair, New Zealand cricket batsman and captain (21 Tests, 3 x 100s; Wellington CA), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2022)

1937-01-10 Ralph Caulton, New Zealand rugby union wing (16 Tests; Wellington RFU), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2024)

1937-03-04 Graeme Dowling, New Zealand cricket batsman (39 Tests, 3 x 100s, TS 239 v India 1968; Canterbury CA), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1937-03-10 John Creighton, New Zealand rugby union hooker (1 Test, 6 apps NZ; Canterbury), born in Rotherham, New Zealand (d. 2022)

1937-03-11 John Ward, New Zealand cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests; 17 dismissals), born in Timaru, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1937-07-24 Barry Lloyd Vercoe, New Zealand composer and computer scientist (MIT Media Lab), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1937-08-02 Ronald Brierley, New Zealand investor and company director, born in Wellington, New Zealand

1937-08-07 Don McKay, New Zealand rugby union winger (5 Tests; Auckland RU), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2024)

1937-08-30 Bruce McLaren, New Zealand car racer and founder of eponymous race team, born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 1970)

1938-01-09 Fred Goodall, New Zealand cricket umpire (24 Tests, 15 one-day internationals 1965-88), born in Greymouth, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1938-02-11 Bevan Congdon, New Zealand cricket all-rounder and captain (61 Tests; 3448 runs @ 32.22, 7 x 100; 59 wickets), born in Motueka, New Zealand (d. 2018)

1938-05-25 John Davies, New Zealand sports executive (President NZOC 2000-03) and athlete (Olympic bronze 1500m 1964), born in London, England (d. 2003)

1938-05-26 Pauline Parker, New Zealand murderess (Parker–Hulme murder case), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1938-07-24 John Sparling, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (11 Tests, 5 wickets, 1 x 50; Auckland), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1938-11-24 Wynne Bradburn, New Zealand cricketer (father of Grant NZ batsman v South Africa 1964), born in Thames, New Zealand

1938-12-01 Bill Playle, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand (d. 2019)

1938-12-17 Peter Snell, New Zealand athlete (Olympic gold 800m 1960, 64; 1,500m 1964), born in Opunake, New Zealand (d. 2019)

1939-02-11 Bryan Gould, New Zealand and British politician (L), born in Hawera, New Zealand

1939-03-19 Peter Thorburn MNZM, New Zealand rugby union coach (North Harbour, NZ sevens, Bristol RFC, United States), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1939-07-27 Greg Davis, Australian rugby union flanker (39 Tests, 16 as captain; NSW, Drummoyne DRFC), born in Matamata, New Zealand (d. 1979)

1939-07-29 Annea Lockwood, American composer (Piano Burning), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1940-01-12 Dick Motz, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (32 Tests, 100 wickets, BB 6/63; Canterbury CA), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2007)

1940-03-05 Graham McRae, New Zealand auto racer (Tasman Formula 5000 Series 1971, 72, 73; L&M Continental 5000 C'ship 1972), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1940-06-23 Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricket all rounder (10 Tests, 5 wickets, BB 3/34; Central Districts), born in Feilding, New Zealand (d. 2015)

1940-06-30 Brian Aldridge, New Zealand cricket umpire (26 Tests, 45 ODIs), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1940-07-08 Waka Nathan, New Zealand rugby union flanker (14 Tests; Auckland RU), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1940-09-18 Bruce Murray, New Zealand c ricket batsman (13 Tests, 5 x 50, HS 90; Wellington), born in Johnsonville, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1941-01-03 Malcolm Dick, New Zealand rugby union winger (15 caps) and administrator (New Zealand Rugby Union council 1986-92), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1941-01-05 Bob Cunis, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (20 Tests, 51 wickets, BB 6/76; Auckland, Northern Districts CA), born in Whangarei, New Zealand (d. 2008)

1941-01-17 Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist, born in Martinborough, New Zealand

1941-02-12 Ross Morgan, New Zealand cricketer (batsman in 20 Tests 1965-72)

1941-02-26 Keith Thomson, New Zealand cricket batsman (2 Tests, 1 x 50; Canterbury) and field hockey centre-half (28 Tests; Canterbury), born in Methven, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1941-04-08 Murray Khouri, New Zealand classical clarinet player (Australia Ensemble), writer, and broadcaster, born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2018)

1941-06-01 Edo de Waart, Dutch conductor (New Zealand Symphony, 2016-19; Milwaukee Symphony, 2009-17; Minnesota Orchestra, 1986-96; San Francisco Symphony, 1977-85), born in Amsterdam, Holland

1941-08-14 Peter Truscott, New Zealand cricketer (one Test NZ v Pakistan 1965, 3 & 26), born in Pahiatua, Manawatu, New Zealand

1941-10-29 Brian Yuile, New Zealand cricketer (NZ slow left-armer took 34 wkts in 17 Tests), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand

1941-11-12 Jenny McLeod, New Zealand composer (Earth and Sky; Seven Tone Clock Pieces; Hohepa), and educator, born in Wellington, New Zealand

1941-11-19 Eddie Raynor, New Zealand rock keyboardist (Split Enz; Crowded House), born in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

1941-12-13 Anouska Hempel, British actress (Tiffany Jones), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1941-12-14 Barry Hadlee, New Zealand cricket batsman (brother of Richard & Dayle; 2 ODIs NZ World Cup 1975; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, Canterbury

1942-03-30 Tane Norton, New Zealand rugby union hooker and captain (27 Tests; Mid Canterbury RFU, Canterbury RFU), born in Waikari, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1942-04-22 Denis Lill, New Zealand-born British actor (Only Fools and Horses), born in Hamilton, New Zealand

1942-06-11 Brian Muller, New Zealand rugby union prop (14 caps; Taranaki), born in Eltham, New Zealand (d. 2019)

1942-07-17 Gale Garnett, New Zealand-Canadian folk singer-songwriter ("We'll Sing in the Sunshine"), and actress, born in Auckland, New Zealand

1942-08-04 David Lange, 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (Labour: 1984-89), born in Otahuhu, Auckland (d. 2005)

1942-08-15 Gary Woollard, New Zealand rugby league five eighth (10 Tests; Wellington), born in Waiuku, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1942-09-25 Peter Petherick, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (6 Tests, 16 wickets, hat-trick on debut; Otago, Wellington), born in Ranfurly, New Zealand (d. 2015)

1942-10-22 Robin John Maconie, New Zealand pianist, electro-acoustic film and concert composer, and musicologist (Stockhausen), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1943-04-22 Steve Dunne, New Zealand cricket umpire (39 Tests; 100 ODIs), born in Dunedin. Otago

1943-07-10 Robyn Broughton, New Zealand netball coach (Coca Cola Cup 1999, 2000, 01; National Bank Cup 2002, 03, 04, 07 Southern Sting; assistant coach NZ Silver Ferns 2000-02), born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1943-07-12 Bruce Taylor, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (30 Tests, 111 wickets, BB 7/74, 2 x 100, HS 124; Canterbury, Wellington), born in Timaru, New Zealand (d. 2021)

1943-07-20 Chris Amon, New Zealand Formula 1 racer, born in Bulls, New Zealand (d. 2016)

1943-08-19 Sid Going, New Zealand rugby union halfback (29 Tests; Northland RU), born in Kawakawa, New Zealand (d. 2024)

1943-11-24 Barry Milburn, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (3 Tests, 8 dismissals; Otago CA), born in Dunedin, New Zealand

1943-12-25 Hedley Howarth, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (30 Tests, 86 wickets; Auckland CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2008)

1944-01-04 Alan Sutherland, New Zealand rugby union number 8 (10 caps; Marlborough), born in Blenheim, New Zealand (d. 2020)

1944-03-06 Kiri Te Kanawa, New Zealand operatic soprano (Don Giovanni), born in Gisborne, New Zealand

1944-07-17 Mark Burgess, New Zealand cricket batsman (50 Tests, 5 x 100s; Auckland CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1944-07-29 Terry Jarvis, New Zealand cricket batsman (13 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 187 in 387 partnership with Glenn Turner v WI 1972), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1944-08-26 Neroli Fairhall, New Zealand archer (first paraplegic to compete in the Olympic Games 1984), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2006)

1944-11-16 David O'Sullivan, New Zealand cricket left-arm spinner (in 11 Tests 1973-76), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand

1944-12-25 Sam Strahan, New Zealand rugby union lock (17 caps; Manawatū), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand (d. 2019)

1944-12-29 Rodney Redmond, New Zealand cricket batsman (1 Test, 1 x 100, HS 107; Auckland, Wellington), born in Whangarei, New Zealand

1945-03-27 Tony Kreft, New Zealand rugby union prop (1 Test; Otago RFU 60 games), born in Milton, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1945-04-04 Bryan Andrews, New Zealand cricketer (NZ medium-pacer, toured Australia 1973-74), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1945-09-07 Vic Pollard, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (32 Tests, 2 x 100s, 40 wickets) and soccer midfielder (7 caps; Rangers AFC), born in Burnley, England

1945-09-17 Bruce Spence, New Zealand-Australian actor (Mad Max 2), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1945-12-15 Michael King, New Zealand historian and author (Penguin History of New Zealand), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2004)

1946-02-28 Graham Vivian, New Zealand cricketer (son of Giff, 5 Tests for NZ 1965-72), born in Auckland New Zealand

1946-04-02 Richard Collinge, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (35 Tests, 116 wickets; Central Districts CA, Wellington CA, Northern Districts CA), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1946-09-17 Rhys Clark, New Zealand-American session and touring drummer (The Executives; Billy Joel, 1971-75; Hoyt Axton; Freddy Fender), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1946-11-30 Ken Wadsworth, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper and batsman (33 Tests, 96 dismissals, 5 x 50s; Central Districts CA), born in Nelson, New Zealand (d. 1976)

1947-02-18 Keith Nelson, New Zealand soccer striker (20 caps; Mount Wellington), born in Renfrew, Scotland (d. 2020)

1947-02-19 Tim Shadbolt, New Zealand politician (Mayor of Invercargill), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1947-03-09 Keri Hulme, New Zealand novelist, poet and short-story writer, born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1947-04-23 Alan Broadbent, New Zealand jazz pianist (Developing Story), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1947-05-06 Andy Roberts, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 1 x 50, 4 wickets; Northern Districts, Waikato, Hamilton & Bay of Plenty), born in Te Aroha, New Zealand (d. 1989)

1947-05-06 Alan Dale, New Zealand born actor (Neighbours), born in Dunedin, New Zealand

1947-05-26 Glenn Turner, New Zealand cricket batsman (41 Tests, 2,991 runs @ 44.64; top score 259; chairman national selection panel), born in Dunedin, New Zealand

1947-09-14 Sam Neill, New Zealand actor (Jurassic Park, Dead Calm, The Piano), born in Omagh, Northern Ireland

1947-09-24 Mark Paterson, New Zealand sailor (World C'ship gold Cherub 1978), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)

1947-11-22 Duncan Hales, New Zealand rugby union three-quarter (4 Tests; Canterbury RFU, Manawatu RFU), born in Dannevirke, New Zealand (d. 2024)

1948-01-06 Dayle Hadlee, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (brother of Richard; 26 Tests, 71 wickets, 1 x 50; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, Canterbury

1948-01-16 Dalvanius Prime, New Zealand entertainer, born in Patea, New Zealand (d. 2002)

1948-03-04 Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, New Zealand-born Australian wrongly convicted of killing her baby Azaria, born in Whakatāne, New Zealand

1948-08-28 Murray Parker, New Zealand cricketer (brother of John Three Tests for NZ 1976), born in Dannevirke, Manawatu, New Zealand

1948-10-01 Peter Blake, New Zealand yachtsman (Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-90; America's Cup 1995, 2000) and Special Envoy UN Environment Program, born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2001)

1948-10-02 Robert Anderson, New Zealand cricket batsman (9 Tests; top score 92 1976), born in Christchurch, Canterbury

1949-01-17 Billy T. James [William James Te Wehi Taitoko], New Zealand Maori comedian and singer (The Billy T. James Show), born in Cambridge, New Zealand (d. 1991)

1949-10-10 Lance Cairns, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (43 Tests, 130 wickets; 78 ODIs, 89 wickets), born in Picton, New Zealand

1949-12-04 Pamela Stephenson, New Zealand-born Australian actress (Superman 3, Sat Night Live), born in Takapuna, Auckland

1949-12-05 Ray Comfort, New Zealand evangelist, born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1950-02-26 Helen Clark, New Zealand Prime Minister (Labour: 1999-2008) and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (2009-17), born in Hamilton, New Zealand

1950-03-28 John Whittaker, New Zealand rugby league utility back (26 Tests; Wellington; Warrington), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2020)

1950-07-03 Ewen Chatfield, New Zealand cricket medium pace bowler (43 Tests, 123 wickets; 114 ODIs, 140 wickets; Wellington), born in Dannevirke, New Zealand

1950-10-26 Andy Haden, New Zealand rugby union lock (41 Tests; 117 All Black games, 8 as captain; Auckland), born in Wanganui, New Zealand (d. 2020)

1950-11-11 Rex Sellers, New Zealand yachtsman (Olympic gold Tornado class 1984), born in Nelson, New Zealand

1950-12-10 Simon Owen, New Zealand golfer (British Open runner-up 1978), born in Wanganui, New Zealand

1951-02-21 John Parker, New Zealand cricket batsman (36 Tests, 3 x 100s; 24 ODIs; Worcestershire CCC, Northern Districts CA), born in Dannevirke, New Zealand

1951-03-20 Suzanne Lynch (née Donaldson), New Zealand pop singer (The Chicks), and session vocalist (Cat Stevens), born in New Zealand

1951-03-29 Geoff Howarth, New Zealand cricket batsman (47 Tests, 30 as captain, 6 x 100s, HS 147; Surrey CCC, Auckland CA, Northern Districts CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1951-07-03 Sir Richard Hadlee, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (86 Tests, 3,124 runs, 431 wickets, 2 x 100, HS 151no; Canterbury, Nottinghamshire), born in Christchurch, Canterbury

1951-07-24 Chris Smith, New Zealand politician (Labour), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1952-04-09 Bruce Robertson, New Zealand rugby union centre (34 Tests, 22 tries; Counties Manukau RFU), born in Hastings, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1952-06-25 Tim Finn, New Zealand rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and keyboardist (Split Enz - "I Got You"; Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over"), and theatre and film composer ("Puberty Blues"), born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand

1952-10-03 Gary Troup, New Zealand cricket fast/medium bowler (15 Tests, 39 wickets; 22 ODI), born in Taumarunui, King Country

1953-06-14 Janet Mackey, New Zealand politician (Member of the New Zealand Parliament for East Coast), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1954-01-15 Roger McLachlan, New Zealand rock bassist (Little River Band; Stars), born in Riverton, New Zealand

1954-02-17 Brian Houston, New Zealand-Australian founder of megachurch Hillsong, born in Auckland, New Zealand

1954-04-30 Jane Campion, New Zealand film director (The Piano, The Power of the Dog), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1954-06-21 Jeremy Coney, New Zealand cricketer (NZ captain turned them into world-beaters), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1954-07-05 John Wright, New Zealand cricketer (opening batsman 1978-92), born in Darfield, New Zealand

1954-11-18 Evan Gray, New Zealand cricketer

1954-12-26 Peter Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer, philanthropist and son of Sir Edmund Hillary, born in Auckland, New Zealand

1955-03-31 Robert Vance, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (4 Tests @ 29.57), born in Wellington, NZ

1955-05-27 Graham "Jock" Edwards, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests, 3 x 50; Central Districts), born in Nelson, New Zealand (d. 2020)

1955-06-01 Lorraine Moller, New Zealand athlete (Olympic bronze marathon 1996; Boston Marathon 1984; Osaka Ladies Marathon 1986, 87, 89), born in Putaruru, New Zealand

1955-08-27 Rod Davis, New Zealand sailor (Olympic gold USA soling class 1994; silver NZ star class 1992), born in Key West, Florida

1956-03-01 Mark Todd, New Zealand equestrian rider (Olympic gold individual eventing 1984, 88), born in Cambridge, New Zealand

1956-03-03 John F Reid, New Zealand cricket batsman (19 Tests, 1296 runs @ 46.28, 6 x 100s), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2020)

1956-04-13 Peter "Possum" Bourne, New Zealand race car driver, born in New Zealand (d. 2003)

1956-05-23 Mark Shaw, New Zealand rugby union flanker (30 caps; Manawatu, Hawke's Bay), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand

1956-05-30 Allison Roe, New Zealand athlete (NYC Marathon, Boston 1981; Seoul 1982), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1956-11-08 Richard Curtis, British screenwriter (Blackadder, Four Wedding and a Funeral), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1956-11-09 Eve de Castro-Robinson, New Zealand classical composer (Other Echoes; A Chaos Of Delight), music director (Karlheinz Company), and educator (University of Auckland), born in London, England

1956-11-23 Bruce Edgar, New Zealand cricketer (NZ opener through the 80's), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1957-02-28 Ian Smith, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (63 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 173, 176 dismissals; Central Districts, Auckland) and broadcaster (Sky Sports, SEN), born in Nelson, New Zealand

1957-03-17 Hamish Kilgour. New Zealand drummer (The Clean - "Tally Ho!"), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2022)

1957-04-23 Olsen Filipaina, New Zealand rugby league five eighth (28 Tests; Auckland RL, Balmain RLFC, Eastern Suburbs RLFC, North Sydney DRLFC), born in Kaikohe, New Zealand (d. 2022)

1957-07-01 Grant Dalton, New Zealand sailor (Whitbread Round the World Race) and head of Team New Zealand in the America's Cup, born in Auckland, New Zealand

1957-09-20 Alannah Currie, New Zealander rock xylophone player and vocalist (Thompson Twins - "Hold Me Now"), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1957-11-01 Murray Pierce, New Zealand rugby union lock (26 caps; Wellington RFU), born in Timaru, Canterbury

1958-03-30 Peter Ellis, New Zealand convicted child abuser, born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2019)

1958-04-11 Sally Clark, New Zealand equestrian (World C'ship gold team eventing 1998; Olympic silver individual 1996), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand

1958-04-15 John Bracewell, New Zealand cricketer (premiere spinner of 80's), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1958-04-27 David Barnes, New Zealand sailor (470 world champion 1981, 83, 84), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2020)

1958-05-27 Neil Finn, New Zealand musician (Split Enz; Crowded House - "Don't Dream It's Over"), born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand

1958-07-02 Cindy Kiro, New Zealand academic and educator (1st Maori woman Governor General of New Zealand 2021-), born in Whangārei, New Zealand

1958-10-07 Grant Turner, New Zealand soccer midfielder (42 caps; SC Stop Out, Gisborne City AFC), born in Tauranga, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1958-10-25 Dipak Patel, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (37 Tests, 5 x 50s, 75 wickets; 75 ODIs; Worcestershire CCC, Auckland CA), born in Nairobi, Kenya

1958-11-23 Martin Snedden, New Zealand cricket seam bowler (25 Tests, 58 wickets, BB 5/68; Auckland) and executive (CEO NZC 2001-11), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1959-01-10 Fran Walsh, New Zealand screenwriter, born in Wellington, New Zealand

1959-05-09 Andrew Jones, New Zealand cricket batsman (39 Tests @ 44.27, 87 ODIs), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1959-08-29 Tony Johnson, New Zealand rugby commentator and presenter (Newstalk ZB; TV3; SKY Television), born in Picton, New Zealand

1960-02-15 Jock Hobbs, New Zealand rugby union flanker and captain (21 Tests; Canterbury RU; Chairman NZRFU 2002-10), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2012)

1960-05-14 Frank Nobilo, New Zealand golfer, broadcaster (5 European Tour titles, CBS, Golf Channel), born in Auckland, NZ

1960-09-09 Chris White, New Zealand rower (World C'ship gold eight 1982, 83; Olympic bronze coxed four 1988), born in Hamilton, New Zealand

1960-12-19 Arthur Stone, New Zealand rugby union centre (9 Tests; Waikato RU, Bay of Plenty RU, Otago RFU), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1960-12-26 Temuera Morrison, New Zealand actor (Once Were Warriors; Boba Fett - Star Ward Franchise), born in Rotorua, New Zealand

1961-01-14 Robert Edwin Hall, New Zealand mountaineer and businessman, born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 1996)

1961-05-10 Blyth Tait, New Zealand equestrian (Olympic gold Individual eventing 1996, bronze 1992), born in Whangārei, New Zealand

1961-05-20 Vaughn Jefferis, New Zealand equestrian rider (World C'ship gold 1994, 98; Olympic bronze 1996), born in Huntly, New Zealand

1961-06-12 Rod Latham, New Zealand cricketer (NZ opening batsman), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1961-08-01 Andrew Nicholson, New Zealand equestrian (World C'ship gold team eventing 1990; Olympics silver 1992, bronze 1996, 2012), born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand

1961-08-09 John Key, New Zealand politician, Prime Minister (2008-2016), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1961-08-12 Mark Priest, New Zealand cricketer

1961-10-05 David Kirk, New Zealand rugby union footballer

1961-10-05 Derek Stirling, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (6 Tests, 13 wickets; Central Districts, Wellington), born in Upper Hutt, New Zealand (d. 2023)

1961-10-31 Peter Jackson, New Zealand film director (Lord of the Rings - Academy Award, Best Director, 2003), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1961-12-30 Bill English, New Zealand politician and Prime Minister (National: 2016-17), born in Lumsden, New Zealand

1962-02-17 Tony Blain, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (11 Tests, 21 dismissals, 2 x 50s; Central Districts CA, Canterbury CA), born in Nelson, New Zealand

1962-03-01 Russell Coutts, New Zealand yachtsman (Olympic gold Finn Class 1984, America's Cup 5 x winner), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1962-03-18 Trevor Franklin, New Zealand cricket batsman (21 Tests, 1 x 100; Auckland CA), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1962-08-05 Richard De Groen, New Zealand cricketer (NZ medium pacer), born in Otorohonga, New Zealand

1962-09-13 Brian Fowler, New Zealand cyclist (C'wealth Games gold team time trial 1990; Tour of Southland x 8), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1962-09-22 Martin Crowe, New Zealand cricketer and batsman, born in Auckland (d. 2016)

1962-09-27 Gavin Larsen, New Zealand cricket fast/medium bowler (8 Tests, 24 wickets; 121 ODIs, 113 wickets; chairman selectors), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1962-12-04 Gary Freeman MNZM, New Zealand rugby league halfback, captain and coach (45 Tests; coach 3 games; Dally M Medal 1992), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1963-02-21 Greg Turner, New Zealand golfer (4 European Tour titles), born in Dunedin, New Zealand

1963-03-16 Kevin Smith, New Zealand actor (Ares-Hercules), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2002)

1963-04-11 Billy Bowden, New Zealand cricket umpire (84 Tests, 200 ODIs, 24 T20Is), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1963-06-12 Philippa Baker, New Zealand rower (World C'ship gold LW1x 1991; W2x 1993, 94), born in Wanganui, New Zealand

1963-09-17 Warren Gatland, New Zealand rugby player and coach (Wales, British and Irish Lions), born in Hamilton, New Zealand

1963-12-11 Mark Greatbatch, New Zealand cricket batsman (41 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 146no; 84 ODIs, 2 x 100; Auckland, Central Districts), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1964-01-29 John Gallagher, New Zealand rugby union fullback (18 Tests; World Cup 1987; Wellington), born in London, England

1964-04-07 Russell Crowe, Australian-New Zealand actor (A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator), born in Wellington, New Zealand

1964-06-12 Lorraine Downes, New Zealand beauty queen (Miss Universe 1983), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1964-10-01 Jonathan Sarfati, New Zealand chess player, scientist, and author (FIDE Master), born in Ararat, Australia

1964-11-03 Bryan Young, New Zealand cricket batsman (35 Tests, top score 267; 74 ODIs), born in Whangarei, Northland

1965-08-31 Willie Watson, New Zealand cricket pace bowler, born in Auckland, New Zealand

1965-09-12 Joe Schmidt, New Zealand rugby union coach (Leinster; Ireland: 6 Nations C'ship 2014, 15, 18; Grand Slam 2018; Triple Crown 2018), born in Kawakawa, New Zealand

1965-10-26 Ken Rutherford, New Zealand cricketer (NZ Test batsman and latterly capt), born in Dunedin, New Zealand

1966-02-03 Jimmy Thunder, New Zealand boxer (IBO heavyweight title 1994-95), born in Apia, Samoa (d. 2020)

1966-02-03 Danny Morrison, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (48 Tests, 160 wickets; 96 ODIs, 126 wickets) and broadcaster (TVNZ, Sky Sports, Radio Sport), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1966-04-02 Stephen Bachop, New Zealand rugby union fly-half (5 Tests; Canterbury, Otago, Wellington, London Irish RFC), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1966-05-26 Grant Bradburn, New Zealand cricketer and coach (son of Wynne NZ off-spinner), born in Hamilton, New Zealand

1966-06-30 Marton Csokas, New Zealand actor (Guy de Lusignan-Kingdom of Heaven), born in Invercargill, New Zealand

1966-10-22 Blair Hartland, New Zealand cricket batsman (9 Tests, 1 x 50s; 16 ODIs 2 x 50s; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1966-11-07 Murphy Su'a, New Zealand cricket pace bowler (NZ left-arm of Samoan parents), born in Whanganui, New Zealand

1966-12-13 Ross Burden, New Zealand celebrity chef, born in Napier, New Zealand (d. 2014)

1967-04-27 Erik Thomson, Scottish-New Zealand actor (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys), born in Inverness, Scotland

1967-05-23 Craig Monk, New Zealand sailor (Olympic Finn class bronze 1992; America's Cup), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1967-05-31 Phil Keoghan, New Zealand television personality (The Amazing Race), born in Lincoln, New Zealand

1967-06-11 Graeme Bachop, New Zealand rugby union halfback (31 Tests; Canterbury, Fukuoka Sanix Blues), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1967-08-30 Barbara Kendall, New Zealand mistral sailor (Olympic gold 1992, silver 1996, bronze 2000), born in Auckland, New Zealand

1967-08-30 Justin Vaughan, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (6 Tests, 11 wickets, BB 4/27; 18 ODIs; Auckland, Gloucestershire CCC), born in Hereford, England

1967-09-04 Darrin Murray, New Zealand cricket batsman (8 Tests, 1 x 50; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, New Zealand

1967-10-18 Gary John Anderson, New Zealand track and road cyclist (Olympics 1996-bronze), born in Wanganui, New Zealand

1967-10-26 Keith Urban, New Zealand-Australian Grammy, CMA, and ARIA Award-winning country music singer-songwriter ("Somebody Like You"; "The Fighter"), and television personality (American Idol; The Voice Australia), born in Whangarei, New Zealand

1967-10-30 Brenda Lawson, New Zealand rower (World C'ship gold double sculls 1993, 94; NZ Sports HOF), born in Wanganui, New Zealand

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