Hobart
Hobart ranks 2,765th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Winter Park, Florida, Fukui (city), and Sittard. The most famous people from Hobart are Elizabeth Blackburn, Essie Davis, and Mary Augusta Ward. The most famous people who died in Hobart are Truganini, Bill Mollison, and Jørgen Jørgensen. Hobart has been the birth place of many athletes, and biologists and the death place of many religious figures, and anthropologists. Hobart is located in Australia.
People
Between 1851 and 1987, Hobart was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Elizabeth Blackburn, Essie Davis, and Mary Augusta Ward. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Hobart including Truganini, Bill Mollison, and Jørgen Jørgensen.
People Born in Hobart
Go to all RankingsElizabeth Blackburn
BIOLOGIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 72.13
Rank: 1
Essie Davis
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 2
Mary Augusta Ward
WRITER
1851 - 1920
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 3
Stephen Hawkins
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 4
Duncan Free
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.75
Rank: 5
Matthew Wells
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 6
Kate Hornsey
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 34.81
Rank: 7
Scott Brennan
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.67
Rank: 8
Eddie Ockenden
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 29.14
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Born in Hobart
Go to all RankingsStephen Hawkins
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.44
Rank: 4
Matthew Wells
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Hobart
Go to all RankingsTruganini
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1812 - 1876
HPI: 71.15
Rank: 1
Bill Mollison
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1928 - 2016
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 2
Jørgen Jørgensen
EXPLORER
1780 - 1841
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Hobart were athletes (6), biologists (1), actors (1), and writers (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), anthropologists (1), and explorers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Hobart, including Stephen Hawkins, Duncan Free, and Matthew Wells. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hobart, including Stephen Hawkins, Duncan Free, and Matthew Wells.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Hobart since 1700.












