Matamata
Matamata ranks 14,141st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Prokuplje, Smederevska Palanka, and Emmeloord. The most famous people from Matamata are Patsy Reddy, and Tim Mikkelson. Matamata has been the birth place of many politicians, and rugby players. Matamata is located in New Zealand.
Matamata is a town in Waikato, New Zealand. It is located near the base of the Kaimai Ranges, and is a thriving farming area known for Thoroughbred horse breeding and training pursuits. It is part of the Matamata-Piako District, which takes in the surrounding rural areas, as well as Morrinsville and Te Aroha. State Highway 27 and the Kinleith Branch railway run through the town. The town has a population of 9,540 as of June 2025. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1954 and 1986, Matamata was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Patsy Reddy, and Tim Mikkelson.
People Born in Matamata
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Patsy Reddy
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 1
Tim Mikkelson
RUGBY PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 19.66
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Matamata were politicians (1), and rugby players (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Matamata, including Patsy Reddy. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Matamata, including Patsy Reddy.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Matamata since 1700.
