Donald Horne

Australian journalist and academic (1921-2005)
Person human Q5294520
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Donald Horne

Summary

Donald Horne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kogarah[2]. He was born on December 26, 1921[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on September 8, 2005[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Donald Horne's place of birth was Kogarah[2].
  • Donald Horne passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Donald Horne was born on December 26, 1921[3].
  • Donald Horne died on September 8, 2005[5].
  • Donald Horne was married to Myfanwy Horne[11].
  • Donald Horne held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Donald Horne's professions included historian[6].
  • Donald Horne's professions included journalist[7].
  • Donald Horne's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Donald Horne worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Donald Horne's field of work was Australian literature[13].
  • Donald Horne's field of work was Australian fiction[14].
  • Donald Horne's field of work was autobiography[15].
  • Donald Horne's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Donald Horne's field of work was social criticism[17].
  • Among Donald Horne's employers was University of New South Wales[18].
  • Donald Horne was employed by Quadrant[19].
  • Donald Horne was educated at University of Sydney[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Donald Horne is Lucky Country[21].
  • Donald Horne received the Australian Media Hall of Fame[22].
  • Donald Horne is recorded as male[23].
  • Donald Horne's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Donald Horne's Commons category is recorded as Donald Horne[25].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[26].
  • Donald Horne's family name is recorded as Horne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Horne's place of birth was Kogarah[2]. He was born on December 26, 1921[3].

Education

Donald Horne was educated at University of Sydney[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Australian literature[13], a sub-set of literature[28]; Australian fiction[14]; autobiography[15], a literary genre[29]; journalism[16], an industry[30]; and social criticism[17], a literary genre[31]. Employers include University of New South Wales[18], a public research university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1949[34] and Quadrant[19], a cultural magazine[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1956[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Donald Horne is Lucky Country[21].

Recognition

Donald Horne received the Australian Media Hall of Fame[22].

Personal Life

Among Donald Horne's spouses was Myfanwy Horne[11].

Death and Burial

Donald Horne died on September 8, 2005[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[26].

Why It Matters

Donald Horne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Donald Horne born?

Donald Horne was born in Kogarah[2].

Where did Donald Horne die?

Donald Horne died in Sydney[4].

Who was Donald Horne married to?

Donald Horne's spouses include Myfanwy Horne[11].

What did Donald Horne do for work?

Donald Horne worked as historian[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Donald Horne go to school?

Donald Horne was educated at University of Sydney[20].

What awards did Donald Horne receive?

Honors received include Australian Media Hall of Fame[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Lucky Country
    Given name Donald
    Field of work Australian literature, Australian fiction, autobiography +2
    Spouse Myfanwy Horne
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