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David Ballantyne was born on 14 June, 1924 in Auckland, is a New Zealand journalist and writer. Discover David Ballantyne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

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Occupation Journalist
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 14 June, 1924
Birthday 14 June
Birthplace Auckland
Date of death 24 February, 1986
Died Place N/A
Nationality New Zealand

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1924

David Watt Ballantyne (14 June 1924 – 24 February 1986) was a New Zealand journalist, novelist and short story writer.

Ballantyne was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 14 June 1924.

He was Māori affiliated to the iwi Ngāti Uenukukōpako and Ngāti Hinepare of Te Arawa.

After a brief episode in the military and after not completing his medical studies, he began his career as a journalist at the Auckland Star.

1948

In 1948, he published his first novel, The Cunninghams in the United States.

1950

He finished Freeman’s Bay, a novel about Auckland working-class life, in 1950, but it was not accepted by either his American or his New Zealand publisher.

Ballantyne married the painter Jean Vivienne Margaret Heise in 1950, with whom he had a son.

1954

In 1954 he moved with his family to London, where he continued working as a journalist and author.

1966

In 1966, the family returned to New Zealand.

1986

Ballantyne died at his home in Ponsonby in inner-city Auckland in 1986.

He published eight novels, of which the first The Cunninghams and the fifth, Sydney Bridge Upside Down are recognised as New Zealand literary classics.

2013

Sydney Bridge Upside Down was adapted by director James Ashcroft into a stage-play for Taki Rua and presented at the Hannah Playhouse in 2013.

His great-grandmother was Hēni Te Kiri Karamu.