About Leonard Mann
Lived 1895 – 1981 (aged 85–86). Leonard Mann was an Australian poet.
Leonard Mann (15 November 1895 – 29 April 1981) was an Australian poet and novelist.
Life
Leonard Mann was born in Prahran in Melbourne on 15 November 1895. He was the son of Samuel and Kate Louise Mann and went on to be educated at Moreland State School and Wesley College.
Awards 1957 Grace Leven Prize for Poetry for Elegiac and Other Poems 1932 ALS Gold Medal for his first novel, Flesh in Armour
Works Poetry Elegiac and Other Poems. Cheshire. 1957.
Novels Flesh in Armour (1932)
Recordings
Leonard Mann; Hazel de Berg (interviewer). Leonard Mann Interview. National Library of Australia.
Anthologies
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Leonard Mann's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Leonard Mann?
Australian poet
When was Leonard Mann born?
Leonard Mann was born in 1895 in Toorak.
When did Leonard Mann die?
Leonard Mann died in 1981 in Emerald.
What was Leonard Mann's occupation?
Leonard Mann was a poet.
What nationality was Leonard Mann?
Leonard Mann was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leonard Mann (writer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonard Mann. https://biography.guide/leonard-mann/
MLA: "Leonard Mann." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonard-mann/.
Chicago: "Leonard Mann." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leonard-mann/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC