Australian Dictionary of Biography

  • Tip: searches only the name field
  • Tip: Use double quotes to search for a phrase

Browse by:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Older articles are being reviewed with a view to bringing them into line with contemporary values but the original text will remain available for historical context.

Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 16

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the fourth of four for the period 1940-1980 and covers names Pik-Z. [Read More]

694 matches · Page 1 of 14 · 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ... | 14 | next
  1. Zinnbauer, Helga Josephine (1909–1980) librarian
  2. Zinnbauer, Alfred Freund- (1910–1978) Lutheran pastor
  3. Zimin, Innokentiy Temofeevech (Jim) (1902–1974) peanut-farmer
  4. Zerner, Wilhelm (William) (1882–1963) schoolteacher
  5. Zepps, Katrina (1918–1980) registered nurse
  6. Yuen, Gum (1875–1943) furniture manufacturer
  7. Young, William Gordon (1904–1974) physical educationist
  8. Young, John Henry (1880–1946) gallery director, art dealer and collector
  9. Yirawala (1897–1976) artist and Aboriginal elder
  10. Yip Ho Nung (1909–1979) café proprietor
  11. Yeo, Sir William (1896–1972) farmer and State president of the Returned Servicemen's League
  12. Yarnold, Stephen Edwin (1903–1978) Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister
  13. Yali (1912–1975) political and religious leader
  14. Wynter, Henry Douglas (1886–1945) army officer
  15. Wylde, Arnold Lomas (1880–1958) Anglican bishop
  16. Wyatt, Annie Forsyth (1885–1961) conservationist
  17. Wurth, Wallace Charles (1896–1960) public servant and university chancellor
  18. Wunderly, Sir Harry Wyatt (1892–1971) medical practitioner and public-health administrator
  19. Wrigley, Hugh (1891–1980) army officer
  20. Wright, Sydney Edward (1914–1966) pharmaceutical chemist
  21. Wright, Phillip Arundell (1889–1970) grazier and benefactor
  22. Wright, Eric Joseph (1912–1979) medical practitioner
  23. Worrall, David Thomas (1894–1968) journalist and radio-station manager
  24. Wootten, Sir George Frederick (1893–1970) soldier, solicitor and administrator
  25. Woollacott, Ernest Henry (1888–1977) Methodist minister
  26. Woolcock, James Gilbert (1874–1957) mining engineer and metallurgist
  27. Woolacott, Francis Prosser (Frank) (1903–1968) structural engineer and architect
  28. Woodward, Sir Eric Winslow (1899–1967) army officer and governor
  29. Woods, John Grieve (1900–1980) medical practitioner
  30. Woodger, William George (1887–1979) real-estate and stock-and-station agent, valuer and auctioneer
  31. Woodbury, Austin Maloney (1899–1979) priest, philosopher and theologian
  32. Wood, Paul Hamilton (1907–1962) cardiologist
  33. Wood, Joseph Garnett (1900–1959) botanist
  34. Wood, Gordon Leslie (1890–1953) economist
  35. Wood, Edward James (1904–1972) marine microbiologist
  36. Wonggu (1880–1959) Aboriginal leader
  37. Wolinski, Naomi (1881–1969) lawn bowls champion and administrator
  38. Witt, Sidney Herbert (1892–1973) electrical engineer
  39. Wisewould, Gweneth (1884–1972) medical practitioner
  40. Winterbotham, Lindsey Page (1887–1960) medical practitioner and anthropologist
  41. Winter, Terence Cecil (1906–1980) trade union official and conciliation and arbitration commissioner
  42. Winston, Arthur Denis (1908–1980) architect and town planner
  43. Winsor, Reginald (1891–1963) railway commissioner
  44. Winning, Robert Emmett (1906–1971) pharmacist and army officer
  45. Winning, Norman Isaac (1906–1950) army officer and planter
  46. Wilson, Sir Thomas George (1876–1958) obstetrician and gynaecologist
  47. Wilson, Ronald Martin (1886–1967) architect and engineer
  48. Wilson, Norah Magdalene (1901–1971) Aboriginal community leader
  49. Wilson, Lawrence George (1920–1980) photographer
  50. Wilson, Jack (1905–1972) engineer and manufacturer
694 matches · Page 1 of 14 · 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ... | 14 | next
Sort direction