Andrew McGahan

Summary

Andrew McGahan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dalby^[2]. He was born on +1966-10-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Melbourne^[4]. He died on +2019-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], children's writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dalby^[2], Andrew McGahan…
• Andrew McGahan passed away in Melbourne^[4].
• Andrew McGahan was born on +1966-10-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Andrew McGahan died on +2019-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Andrew McGahan held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• Andrew McGahan's professions included novelist^[6].
• Andrew McGahan worked as a writer^[7].
• Andrew McGahan's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Andrew McGahan's professions included children's writer^[9].
• Andrew McGahan worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• Andrew McGahan's field of work was Australian literature^[13].
• Andrew McGahan's field of work was Australian fiction^[14].
• Andrew McGahan's field of work was young adult literature^[15].
• Andrew McGahan was educated at University of Queensland^[16].
• Andrew McGahan was educated at Marist College Ashgrove^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Andrew McGahan is The White Earth^[18].
• Andrew McGahan received the Miles Franklin Literary Award^[19].
• Andrew McGahan received the AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[20].
• Andrew McGahan received the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel^[21].
• Andrew McGahan is recorded as male^[22].
• Andrew McGahan's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Andrew McGahan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080046228^[24].
• Andrew McGahan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79206830^[25].
• Andrew McGahan's GND ID is recorded as 115580735^[26].
• Andrew McGahan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92119719^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dalby^[2], Andrew McGahan… he was born on +1966-10-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland^[16], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1909^[30] and Marist College Ashgrove^[17], a school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1940^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], children's writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. Fields of work include Australian literature^[13], a sub-set of literature^[34]; Australian fiction^[14]; and young adult literature^[15], a sub-set of literature^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew McGahan is The White Earth^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award^[19], a literary award^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1957^[38]; AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[20], a film award category^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1978^[41]; and Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel^[21], a class of award^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1995^[44].

Death and Burial

Andrew McGahan died on +2019-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Melbourne^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[45].

Why It Matters

Andrew McGahan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Andrew McGahan born?

Born in Dalby^[2], Andrew McGahan…

Where did Andrew McGahan die?

Andrew McGahan died in Melbourne^[4].

What did Andrew McGahan do for work?

Andrew McGahan worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], children's writer^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Andrew McGahan go to school?

Andrew McGahan was educated at University of Queensland^[16] and Marist College Ashgrove^[17].

What awards did Andrew McGahan receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award^[19], AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[20], and Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel^[21].