Markus Zusak
Australian author
1975 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian author
Born
June 23, 1975
Age
~51 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
writer, children's writer, novelist
AustraliaBorn in Sydney
1975
Born in Sydney (1975-06-23)
1999
Notable workThe Underdog
2000
Notable workFighting Ruben Wolfe
2001
Notable workWhen Dogs Cry
2002
Notable workThe Messenger
2006
AwardNational Jewish Book Award
About
Markus Zusak is an Australian-German writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger, two novels that became international bestsellers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2014.
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Who is Markus Zusak?+
Markus Zusak is an Australian-German writer. He is best known for The Book Thief and The Messenger, two novels that became international bestsellers. He won the Margaret Edwards Award in 2014.
What does the name Markus mean?+
The name Markus means "A male given name from Latin.". It is of German origin.
When was Markus Zusak born?+
Markus Zusak was born on June 23, 1975.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.
The name Markus is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Markus — June 23, 1975
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Guestbook
Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
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