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Dronke, Minnie Maria

Dronke, Minnie Maria

1904–1987

Actor, drama producer and teacher

Drummond, Alison Edith Hilda

Drummond, Alison Edith Hilda

1903–1984

Farmer, writer, historian, editor

Drummond, David Archibald Victor Clive

1890–1978

Telegraphist, signalman, radio announcer and personality

Drummond, James Mackay

1869–1940

Journalist, naturalist, writer

Dry, Francis William

Dry, Francis William

1891–1979

Geneticist, biologist, university lecturer, wool researcher

Du Faur, Emmeline Freda

Du Faur, Emmeline Freda

1882–1935

Mountaineer

Duder, Albert

Duder, Albert

1856–1936

Mariner, harbourmaster

Duff, Oliver

Duff, Oliver

1883–1967

Journalist, editor, writer, farmer

Duff, Roger Shepherd

Duff, Roger Shepherd

1912–1978

Ethnologist, museum director

Duggan, Eileen May

Duggan, Eileen May

1894–1972

Poet, writer

Duggan, Maurice Noel

Duggan, Maurice Noel

1922–1974

Short-story writer, copywriter, company director

Duigan, John Evelyn

Duigan, John Evelyn

1883–1950

Military leader

Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sébastien César

Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sébastien César

1790–1842

Explorer, cartographer, botanist, linguist, writer

Duncan, Arthur Donald Stuart

Duncan, Arthur Donald Stuart

1875–1951

Golfer, businessman

Duncan, David

Duncan, David

1832–1897

Blacksmith, manufacturing engineer

Duncan, Peter

Duncan, Peter

1838–1907

Blacksmith, manufacturing engineer

Duncan, James

Duncan, James

1813–1907

Missionary, Presbyterian minister

Dunningham, Archibald George William

Dunningham, Archibald George William

1907–1996

Librarian

Durie, John Mason

Durie, John Mason

1889–1971

Ngati Kauwhata and Rangitane leader, interpreter, public servant, farmer, community leader

Dyson, Elizabeth Geertruida Agatha

Dyson, Elizabeth Geertruida Agatha

1897–1951

Journalist, magazine editor



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