Person in history
John Marsden (writer)
John Marsden, Australian writer (born 1950)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · December 18
- Known as
- writer, novelist, science fiction writer, children's writer, and teacher. Citizenship: Australia
Their story
Who they were
John Marsden was an Australian writer and teacher. He wrote more than 40 books in his career, including his young adult novel Tomorrow, When the War Began, which began a series of seven books.
Early life
Educated at: University of Sydney.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Dromkeen Medal.
Why this date
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Sources
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December 18 2024.
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