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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Master Johnny Day, Australian Champion Pedestrian

Johnny Day

Biography

‘The Australian Wonder’, Johnny Day (1856–1885), was an undefeated world-champion juvenile walker.

1 portrait in the collection

Johnny O'Keefe

Johnny O'Keefe

Biography

Johnny O'Keefe (1935-1978) was Australia's first rock 'n' roll star. At a time when radio stations were reluctant to promote local talent, O'Keefe was the first Australian rock performer to have a chart hit with the 1958 song 'Wild One'.

2 portraits in the collection

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Johnny Warren OAM MBE

Biography

Johnny Warren OAM MBE (1943-2004), footballer, football administrator and commentator, grew up in southern Sydney where he played his first games of soccer, as his game was then known, for the Botany Methodists.

1 portrait in the collection

Scrapbook page featuring portraits of Fred Lowry and Frank Gardiner

Frank Gardiner

Biography

Francis Gardiner (Christie) (1830-c. 1903), bushranger, came to New South Wales with his family as a child.

1 portrait in the collection

John Bulunbulun

John Bulunbulun

Biography

Johnny Bulunbulun (1946-2010), Ganalbingu (Yolgnu) painter and printmaker, grew up on the island of Milingimbi and in Bulman in southern Arnhem Land.

1 portrait in the collection

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths AM

Biography

Rachel Griffiths (b. 1968) studied education at Victoria College before working with the community theatre group Woolly Jumpers, Inc.

1 portrait in the collection

David Malangi Daymirringu

David Malangi Daymirringu

Biography

David Malangi Daymirringu (1927-1999), Manharrngu, bark painter, printer and designer, was born at Mulanga, near the mouth of the Glyde River, just before Christian missionaries arrived on the nearby island of Milingimbi.

1 portrait in the collection

Jim Ferrier

Jim Ferrier

Biography

Jim Ferrier (1915-1986), golfer, grew up in Manly, was playing off scratch by his mid-teens, and left Sydney Grammar early in order to play more golf.

1 portrait in the collection

Jack Brabham

Sir Jack Brabham OBE

Biography

Sir Jack Brabham OBE (1926-2014), racing car driver, was born in Hurstville, NSW, and studied mechanical engineering before working as a mechanic for the RAAF during WW2.

2 portraits in the collection

Andrew B Charlton

Andrew Charlton

Biography

Andrew 'Boy' Charlton (1907-1975) was a keen surfer throughout his youth.

1 portrait in the collection

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Alex Kolozsy

Biography

Alex Kolozsy left his native Transylvania for Hungary as a small child.

1 portrait in the collection

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Zhou Xiaoping

Biography

Zhou Xiaoping, born and educated in China, is a Melbourne-based artist.

1 portrait in the collection

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