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:Tweet Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on goodreads (Opens in new window) goodreads More Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Related