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McCullough Colleen

• Remembering (Jan 29, 2015)

★ June 1, 1937 · Wellington, New South Wales
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Moon Sign
Aquarius
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Sun Sign
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Ascendant
Sagittarius
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Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Birth Star
WritersLibrarianResearcherTeacherMedicalGain-Financial successExtemely RichDestiny Number 11
Biography

Who is McCullough Colleen?

Australian writer most noted for "The Thorn Birds," 1977, a huge sprawling novel that is easy to read and totally engrossing. Called the Australian "Gone With The Wind," it was translated into 15 languages and made into a TV miniseries. The hardcover publication sold over a half million copies and the paperback rights sold for $1.9 million, the highest price ever paid for a paperback. McCullough graduated from the University of Sydney and became a teacher in the Australian outback, a library worker and a journalist. Moved to America, she went to Yale School of Internal Medicine and became an associate in the research neurology department from 1967 to 1976. After 1976 she wrote full time. Her books include "Tim" 1974, "An Indecent Obsession," and "The Grass Crown." In the late 1970s, after stints in London and Connecticut, USA, she finally settled on isolated Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean, where she met her husband, Ric Robinson (then aged 33), whom she married on 13 April 1983 (she was aged 46). McCullough died on 29 January 2015 on Norfolk Island, aged 77, after suffering a series of small strokes. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Colleen McCullough (1937–2015) – Public Profile

Overview: Colleen McCullough was an Australian novelist born on 1 June 1937 in Wellington, New South Wales. She is best known for The Thorn Birds (1977), a work that achieved international fame and inspired a highly watched television miniseries in 1983.

Key Facts

  • Birth: 1 June 1937, Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
  • Death: 29 January 2015, Sydney, Australia
  • Occupation: Novelist
  • Notable work: The Thorn Birds (1977)

News

News since 2015 centers on obituaries and retrospective assessments of her work. Major outlets published obituaries noting her as a prominent Australian author and the global impact of The Thorn Birds.

Public Profile & Reception

McCullough’s work established her as a leading voice in Australian fiction, with translations and readership around the world. The Thorn Birds remains her most enduring title, frequently cited in discussions of Australian literature and popular fiction of the late 20th century.

Social Media

There are no verified official social media profiles for Colleen McCullough. Any existing accounts are not officially affiliated with her; fan pages or archival posts may exist but should be approached as non-official.

Recent Projects

There are no recent projects by Colleen McCullough, as she passed away in 2015. Her legacy lives on through existing works, translations, and scholarly discussion.

Further Information

For reliable information, consult established literary references or major newspaper obituaries from January 2015. Note: The Thorn Birds was adapted for television and contributed to her international recognition.

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Which planetary combinations are in McCullough Colleen's birth chart?

2 FOUND

McCullough Colleen's chart shows 2 challenging combinations.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did McCullough Colleen live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for McCullough Colleen, in order.

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Venus / Jupiter / Rahu
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What do McCullough Colleen's numerology numbers say?

McCullough Colleen's core numbers are Destiny 11, Soul Urge 22, Personality 11, Kabbalah Number 4.

◎Destiny
11

Chaldean Destiny 11 indicates inspired expression and intuitive leadership. It supports visionary guidance, teaching, and spiritual creativity when grounded.

❖Soul Urge
22

Chaldean Soul 22 desires to build something lasting. It seeks disciplined execution of a big vision with practical steps.

◇Personality
11

Chaldean Personality 11 appears intuitive and inspiring. Others often sense sensitivity, vision, and spiritual presence.

∞Kabbalah Number
4

Kabbalah Number 4 reflects an inner spiritual code of structure and stability. It supports discipline, grounded effort, and dependable progress.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1967
Career
New Job 1967 (Assc. research neurology at Yale School of Medicine)
1976
Career
New Career 1976 (Began to write full time)
1977
Career
Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1977 (Most noted book, "The Thorn Birds")
2015
Death
Death, Cause unspecified 29 January 2015 (Strokes, Age 77)
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