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- Birth nameRosina Ruth Lucia Park
- Ruth Park was born on August 24, 1917 in Auckland, New Zealand. She was a writer, known for Playing Beatie Bow (1986), Drama 61-67 (1961) and The Tree House (1962). She was married to D'Arcy Niland. She died on December 17, 2010 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- SpouseD'Arcy Niland(1942 - March 29, 1967) (his death, 4 children)
- She was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1987 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to literature.
- She is survived by her four children, daughters- Deborah Niland and Anne Niland and sons, Rory Niland and Patrick Niland all of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Sister and sister-in-law, Jocelyn Park Niland of Auckland, New Zealand; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
- Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
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