Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
Famous Persons from Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand
- Griffin Neame - Born on March 1, 2001 -
- Paul Coll - Born on May 9, 1992 - Squash player - Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Jackie Thomas - Born on November 18, 1990 - Singer
- Erin Bermingham - Born on April 18, 1988 - Cricketer, and Police officer
- Tim Bateman - Born on June 3, 1987 - Rugby union player
- Craig De Goldi - Born on December 7, 1975 - Rugby union player
- Leigh Hart - Born on July 20, 1970 - Radio personality, and Comedian
- Brendon Pongia - Born on June 27, 1969 - Basketball player
- Pat Peoples - Born on February 21, 1969 - Civil engineer, and Rower
- Andrew Bird - Born on March 17, 1967 - Coxswain
- Rick Barker - Born on October 27, 1951 - Politician
- Peter Brown - Born on November 8, 1947 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest
- John Fogarty - Born on August 12, 1947 - Lawyer, and Judge - King's Counsel (died: December 10, 2022)
- Gaylene Preston - Born on June 1, 1947 - Film director, Director, Film producer, and Screenwriter - Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Arts and Culture award | Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (died: December 10, 2022)
- James Norcliffe - Born on March 3, 1946 - Children's writer, Poet, and Writer - Robert Burns Fellowship | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Poetry) | University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence (died: December 10, 2022)
- Alan C. Gilmore - Born on March 1, 1944 - Astronomer (died: December 10, 2022)
- Richard Norman - Born on June 5, 1942 - Astronomer (died: December 10, 2022)
- Richard Manchester - Born on June 5, 1942 - University teacher, Astrophysicist, and Astronomer - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science | Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture | Pawsey Medal | Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi (died: December 10, 2022)
- Graham Kennedy - Born on April 23, 1939 - Rugby league player, and Rugby union player (died: September 9, 2002)
- Tim Wallis - Born on September 9, 1938 - Aircraft pilot, and Farmer - Knight Bachelor (died: October 17, 2023)
- John Cullen - Born on September 14, 1937 - Field hockey player (died: October 17, 2023)
- Graeme Barrow - Born on June 16, 1936 - Writer (died: May 15, 2017)
- Graham Finlay - Born on February 3, 1936 - Rugby league player, and Boxer (died: July 29, 2018)
- Douglas Sturkey - Born on September 7, 1935 - Diplomat - Commander of the Royal Victorian Order | Member of the Order of Australia (died: July 29, 2018)
- John Charlton - Born on November 3, 1934 - Warehouseman, Printer, and Photographer (died: May 31, 2006)
- William Meldrum - Born on December 28, 1933 - Military personnel (died: August 28, 2004)
- Denis Hanrahan - Born on November 1, 1933 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: February 1, 1987)
- Bryan Bayley - Born on April 17, 1933 - Cricketer (died: June 19, 2012)
- Kevin Meates - Born on February 20, 1930 - Rugby union player (died: April 17, 2022)
- Jonathan Bennett - Born on February 17, 1930 - Philosopher - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: March 31, 2024)
- Ming Nightingale - Born on November 1, 1928 - Cricketer (died: June 16, 2011)
- Leslie Purvis - Born on August 14, 1927 - Cricketer (died: June 13, 2015)
- Brian Nordgren - Born on October 23, 1925 - Rugby league player, and Lawyer (died: May 15, 2007)
- Ron Baker - Born on April 7, 1924 - General practitioner, Anesthetist, and Obstetrician - Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (died: May 11, 2014)
- Bill Meates - Born on May 26, 1923 - Rugby union player (died: February 1, 2003)
- Bill Pearson - Born on January 18, 1922 - Novelist, Literary critic, University teacher, and Writer (died: September 27, 2002)
- Frank O'Flynn - Born on October 24, 1918 - Politician, and Lawyer (died: October 17, 2003)
- Edmund Knapp - Born on April 24, 1917 - Cricketer (died: February 19, 1989)
- Artie Combes - Born on May 19, 1913 - Cricketer (died: February 4, 1997)
- Whitford Brown - Born on May 13, 1910 - Politician - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: April 14, 1986)