About John Gunn
Born 1925. John Gunn is an Australian and British writer.
John Gunn (born 26 February 1925) is an Australian writer, sailor and aviator.
Education Gunn attended Newington College at the age of12 in 1937. He entered the Royal Australian Naval College as a cadet-midshipman in 1939. In 1946 he began training as a Fleet Air Arm pilot, serving in England and the Mediterranean. He returned to Australia in 1949 where he attended Sydney University, he halted the study of medicine to start a family.
Career Gunn and his young family moved to England, where he began his writing career. In 1957 they returned to Australia. He attained various positions including: Literary guide and friend to the Australian Broadcasting Commission children's programme. Aviation correspondent for the Australian Financial Review
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Who is John Gunn?
Australian author
When was John Gunn born?
John Gunn was born on 26 February 1925 in Northumberland.
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John Gunn is a writer.
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John Gunn is Australian and British.
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· DBpedia: John Gunn (Australian writer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Gunn. https://biography.guide/john-gunn/
MLA: "John Gunn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-gunn/.
Chicago: "John Gunn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-gunn/.
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