About James Morgan Walsh
Lived 1897 – 1952 (aged 55). James Morgan Walsh was an Australian writer, science fiction writer and novelist.
James Morgan Walsh (J. M. Walsh) was an Australian novelist who was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1897 and educated at Xavier College.
He published his first novel in 1921, and encouraged by its success, became a full-time writer in 1923.
He married Louisa Mary Murphy on 1 January 1925, and later that year the couple settled in the United Kingdom. Walsh was to remain there until his death in 1952 in Western-Super-Mare, Somerset, England.
In addition to his novels Walsh also wrote a number of short stories, and books for children. J. M. Walsh at Internet SF DataBase
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Who was James Morgan Walsh?
Australian writer (1897–1952)
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James Morgan Walsh was born on 23 February 1897 in Geelong.
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James Morgan Walsh died on 29 August 1952 in Weston-super-Mare.
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James Morgan Walsh was a writer, science fiction writer and novelist.
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James Morgan Walsh was Australian.
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