As per our current Database, Joan Lindsay has been died on Dec 23, 1984 (age 88).
When Joan Lindsay die, Joan Lindsay was 88 years old.
| Popular As | Joan Lindsay |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 16, 1896 (Melbourne, Australia) |
| Birthday | November 16 |
| Town/City | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
Joan Lindsay’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Joan Lindsay was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Famous for her 1967 novel Picnic at Hanging Rock, this twentieth-century Australian Writer also penned a children's book titled Syd Sixpence (1983) and several satirical works and memoirs.
Before launching her literary career, she trained at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria Art School.
In addition to her works of fiction and non-fiction, she wrote several plays, though these were never published and only one, Wolf, was performed.
Born Joan à Beckett Weigall, she grew up in Victoria, Australia, as the daughter of Ann Sophie Hamilton and judge Theyre à Beckett Weigall. Her 1962 memoir Time Without Clocks discusses the early years of her marriage to Artist Daryl Lindsay.
The 1975 cinematic adaptation of her novel Picnic at Hanging Rock was directed by Peter Weir.
