Colleen McCullough

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Colleen McCullough

Colleen McCullough
BornColleen Margaretta McCullough
1 June 1937
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
DiedJanuary 29, 2015(2015-01-29) (aged 77)
Norfolk Island
OccupationNovelist, neuroscientist
NationalityAustralian
GenreHistorical fiction, romance, science fiction
Notable worksThe Thorn Birds



Colleen Margaretta McCullough (1 June 193729 January 2015) was an Australian author known for her novels, including The Thorn Birds and the Masters of Rome series. She was also a neuroscientist.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

McCullough was born in Wellington, New South Wales, and grew up in Sydney. She attended Holy Cross College, Woollahra and later studied at the University of Sydney, where she earned a degree in neurophysiology.

Career[edit | edit source]

Neuroscience[edit | edit source]

Before becoming a full-time writer, McCullough worked in the field of neuroscience. She conducted research and taught at the Yale School of Medicine in the United States.

Writing[edit | edit source]

McCullough's first novel, Tim, was published in 1974. She gained international fame with her second novel, The Thorn Birds (1977), which became a bestseller and was adapted into a successful miniseries in 1983. The novel is set in the Australian Outback and spans over five decades, focusing on the Cleary family.

She also wrote the Masters of Rome series, a collection of historical novels set in Ancient Rome. The series includes titles such as The First Man in Rome and Caesar's Women.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

McCullough married Ric Robinson in 1983, and the couple lived on Norfolk Island.

Death[edit | edit source]

Colleen McCullough passed away on 29 January 2015 on Norfolk Island.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

McCullough's works have been translated into multiple languages and continue to be popular worldwide. Her contributions to literature and neuroscience have left a lasting impact.

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