About Frank Devine
Lived 1931 – 2009 (aged 77). Frank Devine was an Australian and New Zealand journalist.
Frank Devine (17 December 1931 – 3 July 2009) was a New Zealand–born Australian newspaper editor and journalist. Devine was born in the South Island city of Blenheim and started his career there aged 17 as a cadet on the Marlborough Express. In 1971, he was appointed editor-in-chief of Australian Reader's Digest. After ten years, he transferred to a senior editorial position at the Digest in New York.
Remaining in the United States, Devine was appointed editor at the Chicago Sun-Times by Rupert Murdoch. In 1986, he left Chicago to take on the role of editor at the New York Post. In later life, Devine was a columnist and editor of The Australian. just before he died.
He married Jacqueline Magee in April 1959, with whom he had three children.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Devine?
New Zealand-born Australian journalist (1931-2009)
When was Frank Devine born?
Frank Devine was born on 17 December 1931 in Blenheim.
When did Frank Devine die?
Frank Devine died on 3 July 2009.
What was Frank Devine's occupation?
Frank Devine was a journalist.
What nationality was Frank Devine?
Frank Devine was Australian and New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Devine. https://biography.guide/frank-devine/
MLA: "Frank Devine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-devine/.
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