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Life Summary

Name John Short
Born

1924
Guildford, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died

5 May, 1982 (aged ~ 58)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

Occupation *
  • academic (1960-1982) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • entomologist (1960-1982) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • zoologist (1960-1982) Australian Capital Territory, Australia

* Dates are approximate