Authors born on June 1

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• 1937 Colleen McCullough

  Colleen McCullough was an acclaimed Australian author best known for her bestselling novel 'The Thorn Birds.' Her prolific career also included historical fiction, medical, and mystery novels, earning her a global readership and significant influence in literary circles. [bio]