Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

LOCATION

Official Website:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/

Population:
957,010

Founding Date:
1902 (city status)

SCHOOLS

School Founded

University of Queensland

COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Company Founded

Suncorp-Metway 1996

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Thea Astley Novelist 25-Aug-1925 17-Aug-2004 Girl with a Monkey

Jacinda Barrett Actor 2-Aug-1972 The Last Kiss

Diane Cilento Actor 5-Oct-1933 The Agony and the Ecstasy

Scott Dixon Auto Racing 22-Jul-1980 Winner, 2008 Indianapolis 500

Peter C. Doherty Scientist 15-Oct-1940 T-cells and antigens

Janet Fielding Actor 1957 Tegan from Doctor Who

Wayne Grady Golf 26-Jul-1957 Winner, 1990 PGA Championship

Darren Hayes Singer/Songwriter 8-May-1972 Savage Garden vocalist

P. J. Hogan Film Director 30-Nov-1962 Muriel's Wedding

Jonathan Hyde Actor 21-May-1947 Titanic

Miranda Otto Actor 16-Dec-1967 Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Arthur Fadden Head of State 13-Apr-1895 21-Apr-1973 Prime Minister of Australia, 1941

Frank Forde Head of State 18-Jul-1890 28-Jan-1983 Prime Minister of Australia, 1945

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