List of people from Palmerston North
The following is a list of notable people who were born or lived in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Manawatu region.
Creative artists
Politicians
Actors, performers, models, broadcasters, television presenters/hosts
Musical artists
Athletes, coaches, etc.
- Craig Clare (rugby player)
- Christian Cullen (All Black rugby player)
- Mark Donaldson (All Black rugby player)
- Jason Eaton (All Black)
- Kris Gemmell, International triathlete
- Jake Gleeson, Footballer playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer
- David Kirk, All Black and former CEO of Fairfax Australia
- Michael Mason, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts bowler
- Charles John Monro, founder of rugby union in New Zealand, lived for a time in an area now part of Palmerston North
- Emily Naylor (Hockey)
- Steven Old, New Zealand All White (soccer)
- Jacob Oram (cricket player)
- Craig Perks, International golfer
- Moira Senior (Hockey)
- Kayla Sharland (Hockey)
- Craig Spearman (cricket player)
- Ross Taylor, New Zealand Black Caps captain and Central Districts batsman (cricket)
- Dion Waller (rugby player)
- Tim Wilkinson, professional golfer
- Sam Whitelock- All Blacks (current)
- Adam Whitelock-Crusaders
- George Whitelock-Crusaders
- Aaron Cruden- All Blacks
- Grant Webb
- Jamie How
- Bevan Griggs
- George Worker
Activists, philanthropists.
Others
- Madge Allsop (fictional). Played by Emily Perry, she starred as Dame Edna Everidge's (played by Barry Humphries) sidekick for 14 episodes of the Dame Edna Experience (1987-1989). In reference to Madge's drab appearance and demeanor, Humphries would often deride her by simply telling the audience "she's from Palmerston North."[1]
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