John Marsden

Australian writer (1950–2024)
Person human Q977651
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John Marsden

Summary

John Marsden is a human[1]. Born in Melbourne[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1950[3]. He died on December 18, 2024[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], John Marsden…
  • John Marsden was born on September 27, 1950[3].
  • John Marsden was born on January 1, 1950[11].
  • John Marsden died on December 18, 2024[4].
  • John Marsden died on December 2024[12].
  • John Marsden held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • English was John Marsden's native language[14].
  • John Marsden's professions included writer[5].
  • John Marsden worked as a novelist[6].
  • John Marsden worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • John Marsden's professions included children's writer[8].
  • John Marsden's professions included teacher[9].
  • John Marsden's professions included educator[15].
  • John Marsden was educated at University of Sydney[16].
  • John Marsden received the Dromkeen Medal[17].
  • John Marsden is recorded as male[18].
  • John Marsden's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Marsden's family name is recorded as Marsden[20].
  • John Marsden's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Marsden's official website is recorded as http://www.johnmarsden.com.au/[22].
  • John Marsden's work location is recorded as Sydney[23].
  • John Marsden's medical condition is recorded as major depressive disorder[24].
  • John Marsden's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2018[25].
  • John Marsden's described by source is recorded as Iedereen Leest[26].
  • John Marsden's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Marsden was born in Melbourne[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 27, 1950[3] and January 1, 1950[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

John Marsden's education included a stint at University of Sydney[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], teacher[9], and educator[15].

Recognition

John Marsden received the Dromkeen Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 18, 2024[4] and December 2024[12].

Why It Matters

John Marsden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (618 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

Works attributed to him include Tomorrow, When the War Began[29], a literary work[30]; Tomorrow series[31], a book series[32]; and The Dead of the Night[33], a literary work[34].

FAQs

Where was John Marsden born?

John Marsden was born in Melbourne[2].

What did John Marsden do for work?

John Marsden worked as writer[5], novelist[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], and teacher[9].

Where did John Marsden go to school?

John Marsden was educated at University of Sydney[16].

What awards did John Marsden receive?

Honors received include Dromkeen Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Libraries Australia Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . womensagenda.com.au. Retrieved . womensagenda.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . news.com.au. Retrieved . news.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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