Whanganui
Whanganui ranks 4,477th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yemen, Dresden Castle, and Jerash. The most famous people from Whanganui are Terence Bayler, Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, and Trevor Coker. The most famous people who died in Whanganui are Trevor Coker. Whanganui has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many athletes. Whanganui is located in New Zealand.
Whanganui, also spelt Wanganui, is a city in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. The city is located on the west coast of the North Island at the mouth of the Whanganui River, New Zealand's longest navigable waterway. Whanganui is the 19th most-populous urban area in New Zealand and the second-most-populous in Manawatū-Whanganui, with a population of 42,800 as of June 2025. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1900 and 1998, Whanganui was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Terence Bayler, Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt, and Trevor Coker. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Whanganui including Trevor Coker.
People Born in Whanganui
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Terence Bayler
ACTOR
1930 - 2016
HPI: 52.58
Rank: 1
Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1994
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 2
Trevor Coker
ATHLETE
1949 - 1981
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 3
Jerry Mateparae
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.49
Rank: 4
Ross Tong
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 5
Earl Bamber
RACING DRIVER
1990 - Present
HPI: 35.17
Rank: 6
Vilimoni Koroi
RUGBY PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 7
Georgia Nugent-O'Leary
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Born in Whanganui
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ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 5
Earl Bamber
RACING DRIVER
1990 - Present
HPI: 35.17
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Whanganui
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Most individuals born in present day Whanganui were athletes (3), politicians (2), actors (1), racing drivers (1), and rugby players (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Whanganui, including Trevor Coker, Ross Tong, and Georgia Nugent-O'Leary. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Whanganui, including Trevor Coker, Ross Tong, and Georgia Nugent-O'Leary.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Whanganui since 1700.
