Colleen McCullough: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Colleen McCullough Robinson
Born	June 1, 1937 • Wellington • Australia
Died	January 29, 2015 (aged 77) • Norfolk Island • Australia
Notable Works	“An Indecent Obsession” • “Bittersweet” • “Masters of Rome” • “On, Off” • “Sins of the Flesh” • “The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet” • “The Thorn Birds” • “Tim” • “Too Many Murders”

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