Victoria University of Wellington

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Victoria University of Wellington

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Location:
Wellington, New Zealand

Founding Date:
1897

Motto:
Sapientia magis auro desideranda

Enrollment:
18,000

Official Website:
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jane Campion Film Director 30-Apr-1954 The Piano

Jemaine Clement Musician 10-Jan-1974 Flight of the Conchords

Bryan Gould Politician 11-Feb-1939 Former MP, Dagenham

Melanie Lynskey Actor 16-May-1977 Heavenly Creatures

Alan G. MacDiarmid Chemist 14-Apr-1927 7-Feb-2007 Metallic polymers

Jack Marshall Head of State 5-Mar-1912 30-Aug-1988 Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1972

Bret McKenzie Musician 29-Jun-1976 Flight of the Conchords

Geoffrey Palmer Head of State 21-Apr-1942 Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1989-90

Ronald Syme Historian 11-Mar-1903 4-Sep-1989 The Roman Revolution

TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Jack Marshall Head of State 5-Mar-1912 30-Aug-1988 Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1972

Geoffrey Palmer Head of State 21-Apr-1942 Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1989-90

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