David Martin | |
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| Born | Lajos/Ludwig Detsinyi 22 December 1915 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 1 July 1997 (aged 81) Beechworth, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet, playwright, journalist, editor, literary reviewer and lecturer |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Notable awards | Member of the Order of Australia (1988) Patrick White Award (1991) |
David Martin AM (22 December 1915 – 1 July 1997), born Lajos or Ludwig Detsinyi, into a Jewish family in Hungary (then part of Austria-Hungary), was an Australian novelist, poet, playwright, journalist, editor, literary reviewer and lecturer. He also used the names Louis Adam and Louis Destiny, adopting the name David Martin after moving to England.