Bill Scott (author), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bill Scott (author)

Twentieth century Australian author, folklorist and poet

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1923

Place of Birth: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Date of Death: 22-Dec-2005

Profession: writer, poet, children's writer

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Bill Scott (author)

  • William Neville "Bill" Scott OAM (4 October 1923 – 22 December 2005) was an Australian author, folklorist, songwriter, poet, and collector of bush ballads and Australian folk history.
  • He has published anthologies of Australian bush songs, including the best selling book The Complete Book of Australian Folklore published in 1976.
  • He was awarded the Order of Australia in 1992 for his contributions to folklore, folk music, and Australian literature.
  • He was considered a living treasure, and his anthologies of songs and his donated collections continue his legacy.

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