Whakatāne
Whakatāne ranks 4,383rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dún Laoghaire, Maldonado, Uruguay, and Nunthorpe. Memorable people born in Whakatāne include Margaret Mahy, Mike Moore, and Sarah Walker. Whakatāne has been the birth place of many writers and politicians. Whakatāne is located in New Zealand.
Whakatāne is a town located in the Bay of Plenty Region in the North Island of New Zealand, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Tauranga and 89 kilometres (55 mi) northeast of Rotorua. The town is situated at the mouth of the Whakatāne River. The Whakatāne District is the territorial authority that encompasses the town, covering an area to the south and west of the town, excluding the enclave of Kawerau District. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1936 and 1988, Whakatāne was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Margaret Mahy, Mike Moore, and Sarah Walker.
People Born in Whakatāne
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Margaret Mahy
1936 - 2012
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 1
Mike Moore
1949 - 2020
HPI: 41.27
Rank: 2
Sarah Walker
1988 - Present
HPI: 15.46
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Born in Whakatāne
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Whakatāne were writers (1), politicians (1), and cyclists (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Whakatāne since 1700.
