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Life Summary

Name Grahame Kevin Wilson Johnston
Born

11 April, 1929
Marton, New Zealand

Died

21 December, 1976 (aged 47)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Cultural Heritage

Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.

Occupation *
  • academic (1956-1976) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • literary scholar (1956-1976) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • academic (1963-1965) Victoria, Australia
  • lexicographer (1970-1976) Australian Capital Territory, Australia

* Dates are approximate