Writers from Australia

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Australians Writers of all time. This list of famous Australians Writers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Australians Writers.

1. #1

   

   Colleen McCullough

   1937 - 2015

   HPI 69.3647 langs

   Colleen McCullough is most famous for her book The Thorn Birds, which was published in 1977.

2. #2

   

   P. L. Travers

   1899 - 1996

   HPI 67.7044 langs

   P. L. Travers is most famous for her children's novel, "Mary Poppins."

3. #3

   

   James Clavell

   1921 - 1994

   HPI 66.8232 langs

   James Clavell is most famous for his book Shogun, which tells the story of a British sailor who is captured by Japanese pirates and taken to...Read moreShow less

   James Clavell is most famous for his book Shogun, which tells the story of a British sailor who is captured by Japanese pirates and taken to Japan.

4. #4

   

   Annette Kellermann

   1887 - 1975

   HPI 66.6229 langs

   Australian swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress and writer

5. #5

   

   Thomas Keneally

   b. 1935

   HPI 64.5443 langs

   Australian novelist

6. #6

   

   Rhonda Byrne

   b. 1945

   HPI 63.0225 langs

   Australian writer and producer

7. #7

   

   Elizabeth von Arnim

   1866 - 1941

   HPI 62.7723 langs

   Australian writer

8. #8

   

   Germaine Greer

   b. 1939

   HPI 62.7466 langs

   Australian writer and public intellectual

9. #9

   

   Morris West

   1916 - 1999

   HPI 61.0225 langs

   Australian writer (1916-1999)

10. #10

    

    James Aldridge

    1918 - 2015

    HPI 59.2620 langs

    Australian-British writer, journalist