Jessica Anderson

Australian novelist (1916-2010)
Person human Q458240
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Jessica Anderson

Summary

Jessica Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Gayndah[2], she… she was born on September 25, 1916[3]. She died in Elizabeth Bay[4]. She died on July 9, 2010[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gayndah[2], Jessica Anderson…
  • Jessica Anderson passed away in Elizabeth Bay[4].
  • Jessica Anderson was born on September 25, 1916[3].
  • Jessica Anderson died on July 9, 2010[5].
  • Jessica Anderson held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Jessica Anderson's professions included writer[6].
  • Jessica Anderson worked as a novelist[7].
  • Jessica Anderson's education included a stint at Brisbane State High School[10].
  • Jessica Anderson was educated at Yeronga State School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Jessica Anderson is Tirra Lirra by the River[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jessica Anderson is The Impersonators[13].
  • Jessica Anderson received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[14].
  • Jessica Anderson received the Miles Franklin Literary Award[15].
  • Jessica Anderson received the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[16].
  • Jessica Anderson is recorded as female[17].
  • Jessica Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was uterine cancer[19].
  • Jessica Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[20].
  • Jessica Anderson's given name is recorded as Jessica[21].
  • Jessica Anderson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jessica Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Australian English[23].
  • Jessica Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jessica Anderson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jessica Margaret Queale'}[25].
  • Jessica Anderson's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jessica Anderson's place of birth was Gayndah[2]. She was born on September 25, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Brisbane State High School[10], a high school[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1921[29] and Yeronga State School[11], a public school[30], in Australia[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tirra Lirra by the River[12], a literary work[32] and The Impersonators[13], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[14], a literary award[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1957[36] and Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[16], an award[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1979[39].

Death and Burial

Jessica Anderson died on July 9, 2010[5]. She passed away in Elizabeth Bay[4]. The cause of death was uterine cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Jessica Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jessica Anderson born?

Jessica Anderson was born in Gayndah[2].

Where did Jessica Anderson die?

Jessica Anderson died in Elizabeth Bay[4].

What did Jessica Anderson do for work?

Jessica Anderson worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Jessica Anderson go to school?

Jessica Anderson was educated at Brisbane State High School[10] and Yeronga State School[11].

What awards did Jessica Anderson receive?

Honors received include Miles Franklin Literary Award[14], Miles Franklin Literary Award[15], and Christina Stead Prize for Fiction[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . AustLit. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . sl.nsw.gov.au. sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . theaustralian.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Tirra Lirra by the River, The Impersonators
    Given name Jessica
    Family name Anderson
    Writing language English
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