This is a list of notable past and present people from the City of Frankston in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It incorporates the City of Frankston localities and suburbs of Carrum Downs, Frankston, Frankston East, Frankston Heights, Frankston North, Frankston South, Kananook, Karingal, Langwarrin, Langwarrin South, Long Island, Mount Erin, Olivers Hill, Sandhurst, Seaford and Skye. The demonym for a person from Frankston is "Frankstonian".

Arts Rick Amor – painter and sculptorHall of Fame Inductees 2010 . City of Frankston. Accessed: 22 October 2010.Carlton, Donna. 4 October 2010. "Hall of fame recognises Frankston's latest achievers ". Frankston Leader. News Limited. Accessed: 22 October 2010.FRick Amor. Australian War Memorial. Department of Veterans' Affairs Government of Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016 William Leslie Bowles – sculptor and medallistWilliam Leslie Bowles. Australian War Memorial. Department of Veterans' Affairs Government of Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016 Raymond Boultwood Ewers – sculptorRaymond Boultwood Ewers. Australian War Memorial. Department of Veterans' Affairs Government of Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016 Walter Langcake – sculptor and woodturner Sir Daryl Lindsay – painter; director of the National Gallery of Victoria 1942–1956 (lived at Mulberry Hill in Langwarrin South)Hall of Fame Inductees 2008 . City of Frankston. Accessed: 22 October 2010.Morris, Mike. 7 October 2008. "Fame finds a home in Franston". Frankston Weekly (formerly the Frankston Independent). Fairfax Media.Accessed: 22 October 2010. Richard Linton – painter, studio was formerly located in Frankston Central Business District (CBD) and is now just south of it at the Morningstar Estate vineyardWhere it all began: The history of Morningstar Estate. Morningstar Estate. (HTML version ) Accessed: 22 October 2010.

Business and society Dame Beryl Beaurepaire AC DBE – philanthropist and women's rights campaigner Anthony Di Pietro – businessman and chairman of Melbourne Victory FC 2011–present Sir Laurence Hartnett CBE – automotive pioneer, known as the "father of Holden" (Hartnett Drive in Seaford is named in his honour) Sir John Holland, AC – philanthropist, engineering and construction magnate; founder of John Holland GroupCarman, Gerry. 4 June 2009. "Nation-builder reached out to others". The Age. Fairfax Media. Accessed 22 October 2010. Wilbraham Liardet – early Melbourne pioneer (lived at Ballam Park in Karingal)Liardet, C. Evelyn (30 May 1916). "Naming of Frankston". The Argus (1846-1957). Retrieved 29 January 2014 (archived by the National Library of Australia) Anthony JJ Lucas – philanthropist, businessman, consulate-general of Greece in Australia 1931–1946 (lived at Yamala in Frankston)Lucas A. E. (1986). "Lucas, Anthony J.J." (1862 - 1946)'. Australian Dictionary of Biography (10). Melbourne University Press; pp. 162-63. (HTML version). Accessed 22 October 2010. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE – philanthropist; mother of international media magnate Rupert Murdoch (lived at Cruden Farm in Langwarrin) Charles Wedge – early Frankston settler (Wedge Road in Carrum Downs is named in his honour)

Entertainment

Actors Dougie Baldwin – actor, best known for his roles in Australian television shows Nowhere Boys and Upper Middle Bogan, also the Netflix show Disjointed Kaarin Fairfax – actor and director, founder of the Little Theatre in FrankstonMurphy, Teresa. 8 December 2008. "Frankston up in lights " Frankston Leader. News Limited. Accessed 22 October 2010. Sam Humphrey – actor, best known for playing Charles Stratton in the 2017 film The Greatest Showman Malcolm Kennard – Australian actor; played Ivan Milat in the miniseries Catching Milat Jackie Woodburne – actor, best known for playing Susan Kennedy in Neighbours, 1994–present

Authors Don Charlwood AM – authorHall of Fame Inductees 2009 . City of Frankston. Accessed: 22 October 2010.Gillick, Jason. 6 October 2009. "Tributes for our gallery of greats". Frankston Weekly (formerly the Frankston Independent). Fairfax Media.Accessed: 22 October 2010.Carlton, Donna. 17 October 2009. "Frankston's finest to join Hall of Fame ". Frankston Leader. News Limited. Accessed: 22 October 2010.Flight Lieutenant Donald Ernest Cameron (Don) Charlwood. Australian War Memorial. Department of Veterans' Affairs Government of Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016 Paul Jennings AM – children's authorAbout Paul. Paul Jennings. Accessed: 22 October 2010. Lady Joan Lindsay – author of Picnic at Hanging Rock, made into a film by the same name in 1975 (lived at Mulberry Hill in Langwarrin South) Myra Morris – children's author and poetJordan, D.J. (1986). "Morris, Myra Evelyn (1893–1966)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (10). Melbourne University Press (HTML Version). Accessed: 10 September 2015. Nevil Shute – author of On the Beach, which was partly set in Frankston, and later made into a film by the same name in 1959

Media Graham Kennedy AO – television personality, known as the "King of Australian television"Te Koha, Nui. 30 August 2009. "'Frankghanistan' title news to honoured Mal". Herald Sun. News Limited. Accessed: 22 October 2010.Casey, Brendan. 2 December 2013. "In defence of Frankston". Herald Sun. News Limited. Accessed 8 January 2014. Peter Mitchell – journalist, Melbourne news presenter for Seven News Mick Molloy – Australian comedian, writer, producer, actor, television and radio presenter who moved to Frankston from the ACT Mal Walden – veteran journalist, former Melbourne news presenter for Ten News

Musicians Gil Askey – American jazz trumpeter, known as one of the original "architects of the Motown sound"Puvanenthiran, Bhakthi (15 April 2014). "Frankston's Motown star Gil Askey dies at home". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 12 September 2015Precel, Nicole (17 April 2014). "Mourners farewell Motown trumpeter, composer and music legend Gil Askey in Frankston". Frankston Standard Leader. News Limited. Retrieved 12 September 2015 Vera Bradford – classical pianist, founded the Frankston Symphony Orchestra in 1968, and gifted the "Vera Bradford Music Collection" to the Monash University, Peninsula campusMorgan, Ivor. (2006). A memoir of Vera Bradford, master pianist. History Australia 3 (2): pp 53.1–53.7. (HTML version). Accessed: 22 October 2010. Cheyne Coates – singer, formerly with ARIA Music Award-winning band Madison AvenueWehner, Cyclone (1999). "Madison Avenue downunder ". Sevenmag (No. 69). Retrieved 10 September 2015 Carl Cox – British DJ, 1997 #1 DJ in the world (lives on Olivers Hill when in Australia)Hegarty, Khalil. 29 April 2005. "Coxy's big break". The Age. Fairfax Media. Accessed: 22 October 2010. Jay Dunne – lead singer with the hip hop/punk band 28 DaysBiography - 28 Days. Last.fm. CBS Interactive. CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Accessed 8 January 2012. Lee Harding – singer, placed third on the third series of Australian IdolLee Harding. Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Accessed 22 October 2010. Simon Hepburn – songwriter and lead guitarist with the hip hop/punk band 28 Days Sammy J – comedic musician, born in Frankston, known for Randy & Sammy J Johnny Logan – currently Ireland-based singer; the first soloist to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice (1980 & 1987)Biography . Johnny Logan. Accessed 22 October 2010. Toby Martin – songwriter and lead singer of the ARIA Music Award-winning rock band Youth GroupMurfett, Andrew. 5 August 2005. "Young Love". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Accessed: 8 January 2014. Kathleen McGuire – orchestra conductor, composer and activistMarquis (2007). Who's Who in the World (24th edition). Chicago: Marquis. . Retrieved 10 September 2015 Ryan Monro – bassist with the ARIA Music Award-winning jazz/ska band The Cat EmpireBiography. Ryan Munro. Retrieved 12 September 2015Ryan Munro . BBC Music. British Broadcasting Corporation. Accessed: 8 January 2014. Alasdair Murray – ARIA Music Award-winning rapper and recording artist known as "Illy" Dw Norton – ARIA Award-nominated record producer, founder and guitarist with the nu-metal band SuperheistBand Biography Michael Paynter – singer, made the top 16 on second season of The Voice AustraliaSchefman, Lisa (26 May 2013). "Langwarrin singer Michael Paynter a hit on The Voice, but won't forget his roots". Frankston Standard Leader. News Limited. Retrieved 12 September 2015 Brad Robinson – lead guitarist with the rock band Australian CrawlBrad Robinson. Music Minder. Music Minder Promotions. Retrieved 10 September 2015 Dutch Tilders – blues singer, known as the "godfather of Australian blues"Dutch Tilders. Australian Blues Music Festival. Retrieved 10 September 2015Carman, Gerry (20 May 2011). "Godfather of Blues kept the faith". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 12 September 2015 Andy Van Dorsselaer – ARIA Music Award-winning record producer known as "Andy Van", formerly with the band Madison Avenue, and co-founder of the record label Vicious VinylTomazin, Farrah; Donovan, Patrick; Mundell, Meg (7 December 2002). "Dance trance". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 10 September 2015 Toni Watson – known professionally as Tones and I, Australian singer and songwriter Nathaniel Willemse – known as Nathaniel; South African-born Australian singer and songwriter; finished sixth on the fourth season of The X Factor Australia

Music groups formed in the City of Frankston Australian Welsh Male ChoirAustralian Welsh Male Choir. Retrieved 7 September 2015 The BasicsThe Basics . Premier Artists. Retrieved 10 September 2015The Basics. Alberts Pty. Ltd. Retrieved 10 September 2015Nicholson, Larissa (4 September 2014). "Rock'n'roll politicians The Basics see music in Geoff Shaw's rebel heart". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 10 September 2015 The Belair Lip Bombs DefrymeC.E. (12 November 1994). "Prime time for Defryme". Billboard. p. 74. Retrieved 10 September 2015 DelorisExhibit. Deloris. Retrieved 10 September 2015 Eddy Current Suppression RingDonovan, Patrick (31 March 2009). "Punk band on song for top prize". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 10 September 2010 Frankston Symphony OrchestraAbout Us. Frankston Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 10 September 2015 Madison Avenue SuperheistBand Biography. Pulse – An Unofficial Superheist Site. Retrieved 10 September 2015.

Government

Politics Hon. Austin Asche AC QC – 3rd chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory 1987–1993; 13th administrator of the Northern Territory 1993–1997Previous Administrator - The Honourable Austin Asche AC QC . Office of the Administrator. Government of the Northern Territory. Accessed: 22 October 2010. The Hon. Bruce Billson – member of the Parliament of Australia representing the Division of Dunkley 1996–2016; Minister for Small BusinessHon. Bruce Billson. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2015Member for Dunkley . Bruce Billson, Member for Dunkley. Accessed: 22 October 2010. The Hon. General Sir Dallas Brooks GCMG KCB KCVO DSO KStJ – 19th governor of Victoria 1949–1963; general of the Royal Marines 1945–1949de Serville, P.H. (1993). "Brooks, Sir Dallas. (1896 - 1966)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (13). Melbourne University Press; pp 267-268. (HTML Version). Accessed: 24 October 2010. The Rt Hon. Lord Stanley Bruce, CH, MC, FRS, PC – 8th prime minister of Australia 1923–1929 (lived at Bruce Manor in Frankston, before moving to The Lodge in Canberra) Sir Harold W. Clapp, KBE – Victorian Railways chairman of Commissioners 1920–1939Adam-Smith, Patsy. (1981). "Clapp, Sir Harold W. (1875 - 1952)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (8). Melbourne University Press; pp 1-3. (HTML version). Accessed: 23 October 2010. Chris Crewther – former member of the Parliament of Australia for the Division of Dunkley 2016–2019Tally room - Dunkley . Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 August 2016