Nan Owen
New Zealand art teacher, museum manager and community leader (c1928–2025)
About Nan Owen
Lived 1928 – 2025 (aged 96–97). Nan Owen was a New Zealand art educator and community leader.
Nan (Noleene Grace) Owen QSM (c. 1928–25 May 2025) was a New Zealand art teacher, museum manager, and community leader.
Life Born Noleene Grace Jorey in Auckland,
Upon moving to Ōtorohanga, she began collecting historical items and documents reflecting the town's history. Later, she managed Ōtorohanga Museum for 20 years. Owen was a volunteer with several other civic organisations, including Plunket, St John's, and the Citizens Advice Bureau. and in 1997 the Queen's Service Medal. These awards spelled her first name 'Noeline'.
Death Owen died in Ōtorohanga, aged 96.
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Who was Nan Owen?
New Zealand art teacher, museum manager and community leader (c1928–2025)
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Nan Owen was born in 1928.
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Nan Owen died on 25 May 2025 in Ōtorohanga.
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Nan Owen was an art educator and community leader.
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Nan Owen was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nan Owen. https://biography.guide/nan-owen/
MLA: "Nan Owen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nan-owen/.
Chicago: "Nan Owen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nan-owen/.
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