List of Oceanian Jews
The vast majority of Jews in Oceania (c. 100,000) live in Australia, with a small population (c. 7,000) in New Zealand. Here is a list of some prominent Oceanian Jews, arranged by country of origin.
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Australia
Political Figures
- Zelman Cowen, Governor General (1977)
- Marcus Einfeld, Federal Court Judge & human rights activist
- Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister (1975) (half-Jewish)
- Isaac Isaacs, Governor General (1931)
- John Monash, World War I general
- James Wolfensohn, World Bank president
Academic Figures
- Samuel Alexander, philosopher
- Gustav Nossal, immunologist (half Jewish)
- Peter Singer, philosopher
Cultural Figures
- Claudia Black, actress
- Lily Brett, writer
- Renee Geyer, soul singer
- David Helfgott, pianist
- Helmut Newton, photographer
- Roy Rene, clown
- Harry Seidler, architect
Business Figures
- Joseph Gutnick, mining magnate & ex-President of Melbourne F.C.
- Sidney Myer, founder of Myer department store & philanthropist
- Leon & Richard Pratt, founder/owners of Visy
Sports Figures
- Michael Klinger, cricketer
- Albert Rosenfeld, rugby league player
- Lionel Van Praag, speedway champion
New Zealand
- Josh Kronfeld, rugby player
- Michael Myers, chief justice
- Julius Vogel, prime minister & science-fiction writer
See also: List of Jews, List of Jews by country