Frank Hardy, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Frank Hardy

Australian novelist and political activist

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1917

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1994

Profession: writer, lighting designer, scenographer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Francis Joseph Hardy, (21 March 1917 – 28 January 1994) publishing as Frank J.
Hardy was an Australian left-wing novelist and writer best known for his controversial novel Power Without Glory.
He previously wrote under the pseudonym Ross Franklyn.
Later, he was a political activist bringing the plight of Aboriginal Australians to international attention with the publication of his book, The Unlucky Australians, in 1968.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Australian parliament twice.