About Maisie Maxwell
Lived 1876 – 1977 (aged 100). Maisie Maxwell was an Australian stage actor, journalist, trade unionist and women's rights activist.
Maisie Maxwell (8 October 1876 – 24 July 1977) was an Australian stage actress and journalist born in Bendigo (then known as Sandhurst), Victoria.
Maxwell was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1969 for journalism. May Maxwell Crescent, in the Canberra suburb of Gilmore, is named in her honour.
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Who was Maisie Maxwell?
Australian actress and journalist
When was Maisie Maxwell born?
Maisie Maxwell was born on 8 October 1876 in Bendigo.
When did Maisie Maxwell die?
Maisie Maxwell died on 24 July 1977 in Jolimont.
What was Maisie Maxwell's occupation?
Maisie Maxwell was a stage actor, journalist, trade unionist and women's rights activist.
What nationality was Maisie Maxwell?
Maisie Maxwell was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maisie Maxwell. https://biography.guide/maisie-maxwell/
MLA: "Maisie Maxwell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maisie-maxwell/.
Chicago: "Maisie Maxwell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maisie-maxwell/.
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