Richard Bonynge: An internationally acclaimed conductor and pianist, born on December 29, 1930, in Hurstville. Bonynge is renowned for his work in the opera genre.
Rebecca Gibney: An Australian actress and producer, born on December 14, 1964, in Hurstville. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows such as "The Flying Doctors" and "Packed to the Rafters."
Lucy Turnbull: A prominent Australian businesswoman, philanthropist, and the wife of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. She was born on March 30, 1958, in Hurstville.
Emma Watkins: Best known as the yellow Wiggle in the popular Australian children's music group, "The Wiggles." Watkins was born on September 21, 1989, in Hurstville.
Scott West: A former professional Australian rules football player who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was born on March 14, 1974, in Hurstville.
Natalie Imbruglia: A well-known Australian-British singer-songwriter, model, and actress, born on February 4, 1975, in Sydney's leafy suburban area, Hurstville.
Ben Lee: An Australian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor, born on September 11, 1978, in Hurstville. Lee gained recognition with his hit single "Cigarettes Will Kill You."
Qin Yong: A former Chinese diplomat and ambassador to Australia from 1996 to 2000, he was born in 1932 in Hurstville.
Zhuahua Wu: A Chinese physicist and academic recognized for his contributions to the field of quantum optics, born on December 21, 1945, in Hurstville.
Stephanie Rice: A retired Australian swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, born on June 17, 1988, in Hurstville.
Paul Gallen: A former professional rugby league footballer who captained the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He was born on August 14, 1981, in Hurstville.
Harry Kewell: A retired professional soccer player and one of Australia's greatest football talents, born on September 22, 1978, in Hurstville.
Rachael Beck: An Australian actress and singer who has appeared in numerous stage productions and TV shows. She was born on February 9, 1971, in Hurstville.
Hayden Carruth: An acclaimed American poet who was born on August 3, 1921, in Hurstville during his parents' temporary residence there. He won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1996.
Patrick White: An Australian writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973. He was born on May 28, 1912, in Knightsbridge, London, but lived in Hurstville during his childhood.
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