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Doris Gentile

1894 – 1972

Australian writer

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About Doris Gentile

Lived 1894 – 1972 (aged 77). Doris Gentile was an Australian and British writer.

Doris May Gentile (; 30 October 1894 – 16 May 1972) was an Australian novelist and short story writer, who travelled and wrote in Africa, Europe and Canada from 1925 until the Second World War.

Early life She was born Doris May Dinham in the Sydney suburb of Woolwich—her parents were English engraver Harry Charles Dinham and his Tasmanian-born wife Ida Margaret Pybus.

Writing career Dinham began writing at the age of 7, with a story published in The Australasian. Subsequently writing for that publications including The Sydney Mail and the Sunraysia Daily, she published her novel, A Marked Soul, in 1923. Her time in South Africa, Congo and surrounding areas resulted in two novels: Black God and The Last Secret, both of which featured African settings and characters.

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Doris May Gentile, D. Manners-Sutton, Doris Manners-Sutton, Dorothy Manners-Sutton, Doris Dinham, Doris May Dinham
moreD Manners-Sutton, Dorothy Manners Sutton, Dorina Manners-Sutton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Doris Gentile?

Australian writer (1894-1972)

When was Doris Gentile born?

Doris Gentile was born on 30 October 1894 in Woolwich.

When did Doris Gentile die?

Doris Gentile died on 16 May 1972 in Little Bay.

What was Doris Gentile's occupation?

Doris Gentile was a writer.

What nationality was Doris Gentile?

Doris Gentile was Australian and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Doris Gentile

· Wikidata: Q21536871

· DBpedia: Doris Gentile

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