About Rod Usher
Born 1946. Rod Usher is an Australian non-fiction writer.
Roderick Macleod Usher (born 1946 ) is an Australian author living in Spain.
Background Usher's father was American, and his mother was Australian. He grew up in Melbourne, where he studied law before taking up journalism. He now lives in Extremadura, Spain.
He is a former chief sub-editor of The Sunday Times in London and a former literary editor of The Age in Melbourne. Until 2001 he was senior writer for Time magazine in Europe. discusses the hypothesis that a nation's average stature can be a measure of well being, more accurate than per capita income or GDP statistics. Height reflects diet, wealth, quality of living situations, stresses and other health factors. The data used to back up his height measurements in the different countries comes from various sources including records from Tall Persons Club of Great Britain and Ireland, the Marine Society, the National Guard and even the Royal military Academy at Sand Hurst.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Rod Usher?
Australian writer
When was Rod Usher born?
Rod Usher was born in 1946.
What is Rod Usher's occupation?
Rod Usher is a non-fiction writer.
What nationality is Rod Usher?
Rod Usher is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rod Usher. https://biography.guide/rod-usher/
MLA: "Rod Usher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rod-usher/.
Chicago: "Rod Usher." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rod-usher/.
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