Kimbe, a town on the island of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea, is situated on the southern coast of the island, overlooking Kimbe Bay. The town experiences a tropical rainforest climate with consistent rainfall and warm temperatures throughout the year. Its history is closely tied to the indigenous Kilenge people and the arrival of European missionaries and traders in the 19th century. Kimbe is known for its rich cultural heritage, evident in its traditional art forms, music, and dances.
Famous Persons from Kimbe, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Robert Summers - Born on May 13, 2002 - Badminton player
- Jenny Preece - Born on January 15, 1999 - Squash player
- Zach Wright - Born on August 18, 1998 - American football player
- Charné Maddocks - Born on June 10, 1998 - Field hockey player
- Boan Venter - Born on April 12, 1997 - Rugby union player
- Hanco Germishuys - Born on August 24, 1996 - Rugby union player
- Devlin Hodges - Born on April 12, 1996 - American football player
- Aidan Brooker - Born on September 10, 1995 - Cricketer
- Patrick Kruger - Born on February 3, 1995 - Cricketer
- Melrick Maddocks - Born on June 12, 1994 - Field hockey player
- Diego Rosier - Born on May 2, 1994 - Cricketer
- Thibang Phete - Born on April 4, 1994 - Association football player
- Xander Pitchers - Born on February 20, 1994 - Cricketer
- Sergio Arends - Born on December 8, 1993 - Cricketer
- Bernadine Bezuidenhout - Born on September 14, 1993 - Cricketer
- Thebe Magugu - Born on September 1, 1993 - Fashion designer
- Kalie Wright - Born on April 27, 1993 - Beauty pageant contestant, and Model
- Peet van der Walt - Born on September 19, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Desmond de Koker - Born on June 1, 1991 - Cricketer
- Samuel Julies - Born on April 28, 1991 - Association football player
- Stephan Kotzé - Born on January 21, 1991 - Rugby union player
- Gerhardt Abrahams - Born on August 9, 1990 - Cricketer
- Michael Erlank - Born on July 4, 1990 - Cricketer
- Reeza Hendricks - Born on August 14, 1989 - Cricketer
- Joubert Engelbrecht - Born on June 27, 1989 - Rugby union player
- Aubrey Swanepoel - Born on June 18, 1989 - Cricketer
- Edwin Gagiano - Born on June 1, 1989 - Actor
- Tebogo Mokwena - Born on May 25, 1988 - Cricketer
- Amethyst Bradley Ralani - Born on October 4, 1987 - Association football player
- John-Lee Augustyn - Born on August 10, 1986 - Sport cyclist
- Jbe' Kruger - Born on June 23, 1986 - Golfer
- Roelof Jacobs - Born on March 20, 1986 - Cricketer
- Izak van der Westhuizen - Born on January 23, 1986 - Rugby union player
- AJ Jacobs - Born on March 19, 1985 - Rugby union match official
- Gail Nkoane Mabalane - Born on December 27, 1984 - Actor
- Joseph Henyekane - Born on October 20, 1984 - Association football player (died: December 16, 2014)
- JP Triegaardt - Born on March 10, 1984 - Cricketer (died: December 16, 2014)
- Richard Henyekane - Born on September 27, 1983 - Association football player (died: April 7, 2015)
- Ryan McLaren - Born on February 9, 1983 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Charl Pietersen - Born on January 6, 1983 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Bennett Sekonyela - Born on October 11, 1982 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Revelation Plaatjie - Born on June 11, 1982 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Norman Smith - Born on February 25, 1982 - Association football player (died: April 7, 2015)
- Tiaan Liebenberg - Born on December 18, 1981 - Rugby union player (died: April 7, 2015)
- Alan Kruger - Born on February 16, 1981 - Cricketer, and Coach (died: April 7, 2015)
- Josh Dueck - Born on January 13, 1981 - Alpine skier - British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame (died: April 7, 2015)
- Jimmy Tau - Born on July 23, 1980 - Association football player (died: April 7, 2015)
- Victor Mpitsang - Born on March 28, 1980 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Nicholas van der Nat - Born on October 1, 1979 - Chess player (died: April 7, 2015)
- Hilton Moreeng - Born on February 1, 1978 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Boeta Dippenaar - Born on June 14, 1977 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Loots Bosman - Born on April 14, 1977 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Mike McBain - Born on January 12, 1977 - Ice hockey player (died: April 7, 2015)
- Michael Windisch - Born on August 9, 1976 - Swimmer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Jason Wiemer - Born on April 14, 1976 - Ice hockey player (died: April 7, 2015)
- James Webb - Born on June 20, 1975 - Designer, Sculptor, and Curator (died: April 7, 2015)
- Otto Frank Graven - Born on May 21, 1975 - Racing driver (died: April 7, 2015)
- Diane Awerbuck - Born on April 1, 1974 - Opinion journalist, Novelist, Teacher, and Writer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Ryan Hendricks - Born on January 27, 1974 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Cedric English - Born on September 13, 1973 - Cricketer (died: April 7, 2015)
- Sonja Loots - Born on August 6, 1972 - Writer (died: April 7, 2015)
- George Longane - Born on October 31, 1970 - Musician (died: April 7, 2015)
- Glen Abbott - Born on December 2, 1969 - Cricketer (died: May 8, 1993)
- Andrew Louw - Born on August 28, 1969 - Politician (died: May 8, 1993)
- Len Barrie - Born on June 4, 1969 - Ice hockey player (died: May 8, 1993)
- Marius Jonker - Born on June 19, 1968 - Rugby union match official (died: May 8, 1993)
- Scott Beattie - Born on May 16, 1968 - Ice hockey player (died: May 8, 1993)
- Noel Andrew Rucastle - Born on April 22, 1968 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: May 8, 1993)
- Rudi Steyn - Born on June 30, 1967 - Cricketer (died: May 8, 1993)
- Matt Crane - Born on May 4, 1967 - Television actor, and Actor (died: May 8, 1993)
- Elzabe Rockman - Born on April 20, 1967 - Politician (died: May 8, 1993)
- Daryll Cullinan - Born on March 4, 1967 - Cricketer (died: May 8, 1993)
- Ralph Cullinan - Born on August 14, 1965 - Cricketer (died: May 8, 1993)
- Tina Joemat-Peterson - Born on December 18, 1963 - Politician, and Teacher (died: June 5, 2023)
- Roger Moult - Born on May 1, 1963 - Cricketer (died: June 5, 2023)
- Jamie Peck - Born on July 9, 1962 - University teacher, and Geographer - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Vautrin Lud Prize | Guggenheim Fellowship (died: June 5, 2023)
- Dipuo Peters - Born on May 13, 1960 - Politician (died: June 5, 2023)
- Pat Symcox - Born on April 14, 1960 - Cricketer (died: June 5, 2023)
- Manne Dipico - Born on April 21, 1959 - Politician (died: June 5, 2023)
- Anthonie Potgieter - Born on December 26, 1958 - Cricketer (died: June 5, 2023)
- Gerry Sorensen - Born on October 15, 1958 - Alpine skier - Bobbie Rosenfeld Award | Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (died: June 5, 2023)
- Joseph Bast - Born on January 22, 1958 - Business executive (died: June 5, 2023)
- Charlie Weir - Born on November 19, 1956 - Boxer (died: June 19, 1992)
- Dave Wommack - Born on May 9, 1956 - American football player, and American football coach (died: June 19, 1992)
- Khoisan X - Born on March 4, 1955 - American football player, and American football coach (died: October 13, 2010)
- Karen Muir - Born on September 16, 1952 - Swimmer, and Physician (died: April 1, 2013)
- Don Martineau - Born on April 25, 1952 - Ice hockey player (died: March 26, 2006)
- Margaret Brenda Vertue - Born on April 6, 1951 - Anglican priest (died: March 26, 2006)
- Judi Leinweber - Born on June 13, 1950 - Athlete (died: March 26, 2006)
- Wim Vorster - Born on September 6, 1949 - Actor (died: March 26, 2006)
- Bodys Isek Kingelez - Born on August 27, 1948 - Sculptor, and Artist (died: March 14, 2015)
- Job Mokgoro - Born on May 15, 1948 - Politician (died: March 14, 2015)
- Veronica de Klerk - Born on November 26, 1947 - Activist (died: March 14, 2015)
- Danny Sullivan - Born on May 31, 1947 - Ice hockey player (died: March 14, 2015)
- Piet Visagie - Born on April 16, 1943 - Rugby union player (died: December 22, 2022)
- Edgar Davis - Born on September 2, 1940 - Sprinter (died: December 22, 2022)
- John Bredenkamp - Born on August 11, 1940 - Rugby union player, Politician, and Businessperson (died: June 18, 2020)
- Margaret Bridgman - Born on January 10, 1940 - Nurse, and Politician (died: January 4, 2009)
- Aggrey Klaaste - Born on January 6, 1940 - Journalist (died: June 19, 2004)
- Lambert Jackson Woodburne - Born on July 13, 1939 - Submariner - Southern Cross Medal | Good Service Medal, Gold | Van Riebeeck Decoration | Southern Cross Decoration | Pro Patria Medal (died: July 5, 2013)
- Edwill van Aarde - Born on December 20, 1938 - Television presenter (died: January 3, 2024)
- Buddy Wentworth - Born on January 17, 1937 - Politician (died: June 4, 2014)
- Wilna Snyman - Born on September 14, 1935 - Actor (died: June 4, 2014)
- Barry Holloway - Born on September 26, 1934 - Politician - Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: January 16, 2013)
- Peter Hauser - Born on April 20, 1934 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: March 9, 2000)
- Tancred Melis - Born on February 18, 1934 - Cricketer (died: May 2, 2013)
- Ingrid Jonker - Born on September 19, 1933 - Costume designer, Poet, and Writer - Order of Ikhamanga (died: July 19, 1965)
- Wim Feldmann - Born on December 6, 1930 - Association football player (died: December 2, 2016)
- Gideon Nxumalo - Born on June 15, 1929 - Jazz musician, Radio personality, Pianist, and Composer (died: December 24, 1970)
- Ronnie Bauser - Born on December 25, 1928 - Rugby union player (died: December 28, 2017)
- Kenneth Helfrich - Born on March 28, 1927 - Cricketer (died: February 15, 1982)
- Chris Van Cuyk - Born on January 3, 1927 - Baseball player (died: November 3, 1992)
- John Wiles - Born on September 20, 1925 - Film producer, Television producer, and Screenwriter - John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (died: April 5, 1999)
- Frank Howard - Born on April 26, 1925 - Trade unionist, and Politician (died: March 15, 2011)
- Barry Engelbrecht - Born on September 8, 1924 - Athlete (died: January 1, 1982)
- L. Keith Ashworth - Born on September 4, 1924 - Lobbyist, and Politician (died: September 30, 1996)
- James van Rensburg - Born on June 28, 1924 - Athlete (died: February 29, 1996)
- Cyril Helfrich - Born on March 21, 1924 - Cricketer (died: March 23, 2002)
- Donald Ross - Born on October 4, 1922 - Cardiac surgeon, Surgeon, and Physician - National Order of the Cedar (died: July 7, 2014)
- Denis Bowen - Born on April 5, 1921 - Painter (died: March 23, 2006)
- Anton von Stralen - Born on March 7, 1921 - Film actor, and Actor (died: April 9, 2002)
- Elsie McDonald - Born on February 12, 1920 - Bowls player (died: December 13, 2012)
- John Waddington - Born on December 30, 1918 - Cricketer (died: November 24, 1985)
- Frank Staff - Born on June 15, 1918 - Choreographer (died: May 10, 1971)
- Albert Gerald Lewis - Born on April 10, 1918 - Choreographer (died: December 14, 1982)
- Tony Harris - Born on August 27, 1916 - Rugby union player, and Cricketer (died: March 7, 1993)
- F. T. Prince - Born on September 13, 1912 - Literary scholar, Translator, and Poet - E. M. Forster Award (died: August 7, 2003)
- Dudley Helfrich - Born on May 17, 1912 - Cricketer (died: June 13, 1980)
- Eric Lucke - Born on February 3, 1911 - Athlete (died: April 9, 1990)
- Xen Balaskas - Born on October 15, 1910 - Cricketer (died: May 12, 1994)
- Desmond Lardner-Burke - Born on October 17, 1909 - Civil servant (died: January 1, 1980)
- C - Born on October 1, 1909 - Trade unionist, and Politician (died: June 2, 1997)
- Harry Oppenheimer - Born on October 28, 1908 - Businessperson - Order for Meritorious Service (died: August 19, 2000)
- Peter Stopforth - Born on October 22, 1908 - Cricketer (died: October 29, 1987)
- Errol Harris - Born on February 19, 1908 - Philosopher (died: June 21, 2009)
- Jessie Vihrog - Born on October 19, 1907 - Film actor, and Actor (died: January 1, 1996)
- Len Hargreaves - Born on March 7, 1906 - Association football player (died: January 1, 1980)
- George Bissett - Born on November 5, 1905 - Cricketer (died: November 14, 1965)
- Ivy Baker Priest - Born on September 7, 1905 - Politician (died: June 23, 1975)
- Robert Gouldie - Born on April 13, 1905 - Cricketer (died: December 17, 1968)
- Bert Kipling - Born on December 24, 1903 - Rugby union player (died: September 13, 1981)
- Kenneth A. C. Elliott - Born on August 24, 1903 - Biochemist, and Chemist (died: April 28, 1986)
- Billie Tapscott - Born on May 31, 1903 - Tennis player (died: January 1, 1970)
- Hendrik Johannes van Eck - Born on April 27, 1902 - Tennis player (died: February 19, 1970)
- Otto Brune - Born on January 10, 1901 - Mathematician (died: January 1, 1982)