List of people from Frankston

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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 a "Frankstonian".

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