Quote Colleen McCullough was born on this day. Colleen Margaretta McCullough 1 June 1937 – 29 January 2015) was an Australian author known for her novels, her most well-known being The Thorn Birds and The Ladies of Missalonghi. Share this:TweetShare on Tumblr Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on goodreads (Opens in new window) goodreads Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram More Print (Opens in new window) Print Pocket Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Related