David Malouf

Australian writer (1934–2026)
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David Malouf

Summary

David Malouf is a human[1]. He was born in Brisbane[2]. He was born on March 20, 1934[3]. He passed away in Gold Coast[4]. He died on April 22, 2026[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], librettist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brisbane[2], David Malouf…
  • David Malouf died in Gold Coast[4].
  • David Malouf was born on March 20, 1934[3].
  • David Malouf died on April 22, 2026[5].
  • David Malouf held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • David Malouf's professions included writer[6].
  • David Malouf worked as a novelist[7].
  • David Malouf's professions included poet[8].
  • David Malouf worked as a librettist[9].
  • David Malouf's professions included playwright[10].
  • David Malouf's professions included short story writer[13].
  • David Malouf's field of work was literature[14].
  • Among David Malouf's employers was University of Sydney[15].
  • David Malouf's education included a stint at University of Queensland[16].
  • David Malouf's education included a stint at Brisbane Grammar School[17].
  • David Malouf received the Commonwealth Writers' Prize[18].
  • David Malouf received the Prix Femina étranger[19].
  • David Malouf received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[20].
  • David Malouf received the Neustadt International Prize for Literature[21].
  • David Malouf received the Australian National Living Treasure[22].
  • David Malouf received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • David Malouf was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • David Malouf is recorded as male[25].
  • David Malouf's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Malouf's Commons category is recorded as David Malouf[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brisbane[2], David Malouf… he was born on March 20, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Queensland[16], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1909[30] and Brisbane Grammar School[17], a grammar school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1868[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], librettist[9], playwright[10], and short story writer[13]. David Malouf's field of work was literature[14]. He was employed by University of Sydney[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize[18], an award[34], founded in 1987[35]; Prix Femina étranger[19], a class of award[36], in France[37], founded in 1985[38]; Miles Franklin Literary Award[20], a literary award[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1957[41]; Neustadt International Prize for Literature[21], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1969[44]; Australian National Living Treasure[22], an award[45], in Australia[46]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Death and Burial

David Malouf died on April 22, 2026[5]. He died in Gold Coast[4].

Why It Matters

David Malouf ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #5,685 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was David Malouf born?

Born in Brisbane[2], David Malouf…

Where did David Malouf die?

David Malouf died in Gold Coast[4].

What did David Malouf do for work?

David Malouf worked as writer[6], novelist[7], poet[8], librettist[9], and playwright[10].

Where did David Malouf go to school?

David Malouf was educated at University of Queensland[16] and Brisbane Grammar School[17].

What awards did David Malouf receive?

Honors received include Commonwealth Writers' Prize[18], Prix Femina étranger[19], Miles Franklin Literary Award[20], and Neustadt International Prize for Literature[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → literature
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6D8E-74CD-DCBE-B2F5-73CF
    Wikidata description → Australian writer (1934–2026)
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  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0067495-Malouf-David-1934
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Italian
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  5. 23w ago · باسم · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Gold Coast
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