Richard Franklin

Australian film director (1948–2007).

Born July 15th, 1948 in Melbourne.

Died July 11th, 2007 at 58 years old in Melbourne (prostate cancer).

Sheila Fitzpatrick

Australian and american historian.

Born June 4th, 1941 (age 85 years) in Melbourne.

Robert de Castella

Australian long distance runner.

Born February 27th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Melbourne.

Simon Gerrans

Road bicycle racer.

Born May 16th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Melbourne.

Andy Rose

Australian-born english footballer.

Born February 13th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Melbourne.

Liam Davison

Australian novelist (1957–2014).

Born July 29th, 1957 in Melbourne.

Died July 17th, 2014 at 56 years old in Donetsk Oblast (aviation accident).

Helen Caldicott

Australian physician, author and anti-nuclear advocate (born 1938).

Born August 7th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Melbourne.

Ben Franks

New zealand rugby union player.

Born March 27th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Melbourne.

Bill Ponsford

Cricketer (1900-1991).

Born October 19th, 1900 in Melbourne.

Died April 6th, 1991 at 90 years old in Kyneton.

Paul McNamee

Australian tennis coach and former tennis player.

Born November 12th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Melbourne.