The Most Famous
ENGINEERS from Australia
Top 3
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Australian Engineers of all time. This list of famous Australian Engineers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Brian McGuire (1945 - 1977)
With an HPI of 57.44, Brian McGuire is the most famous Australian Engineer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.
Brian Anthony Joseph McGuire (13 December 1945 – 29 August 1977) was a racing driver and constructor from Australia.
2. John Monash (1865 - 1931)
With an HPI of 53.23, John Monash is the 2nd most famous Australian Engineer. His biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
General Sir John Monash, (; 27 June 1865 – 8 October 1931) was an Australian civil engineer and military commander of the First World War. He commanded the 13th Infantry Brigade before the war and then, shortly after its outbreak, became commander of the 4th Brigade in Egypt, with which he took part in the Gallipoli campaign. In July 1916, he took charge of the newly raised 3rd Division in north-western France and, in May 1918, became commander of the Australian Corps, at that time the largest corps on the Western Front. According to historian A. J. P. Taylor, he was "the only general of creative originality produced by the First World War".
3. Sam Michael (b. 1971)
With an HPI of 43.86, Sam Michael is the 3rd most famous Australian Engineer. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Samuel David Michael (born 29 April 1971) is an Australian motor sports engineer and designer, who held senior positions with Formula One constructors Williams and McLaren. He is currently employed by Supercar team Triple Eight Race Engineering.
People
Pantheon has 3 people classified as Australian engineers born between 1865 and 1971. Of these 3, 1 (33.33%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Australian engineers include Sam Michael. The most famous deceased Australian engineers include Brian McGuire, and John Monash. As of April 2024, 3 new Australian engineers have been added to Pantheon including Brian McGuire, John Monash, and Sam Michael.
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Brian McGuire
1945 - 1977
HPI: 57.44
John Monash
1865 - 1931
HPI: 53.23
Sam Michael
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.86
