Colleen McCullough

Colleen McCullough was an Australian novelist, scientist, and academic. She is best known for her novel 'The Thorn Birds'. She was born in 1937 and passed away in 2015. She was a prominent figure in Australian literature and was awarded the Order of Australia in 1994. She was also a scientist and academic, and was a professor at the University of Sydney. She is remembered for her contributions to Australian literature and science.