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- Birth nameGeorge Edward Negus
- George Negus was born on March 13, 1942 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He was a director and writer, known for Across the Red Unknown: A Journey Through the New Russia (1992), 60 Minutes Australia (1979) and Kids First (1990). He was married to Kirsty Cockburn. He died on October 15, 2024 in Heaven, Sydney, Australia.
- SpouseKirsty Cockburn(? - October 15, 2024) (his death, 2 children)
- Won the Walkley Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism in 2021.
- Served on the board of Soccer Australia from 1995 to 1999.
- His bestselling book "The World from Islam", first published in 2003, is an investigation of the Islamic world as seen from Negus's travels in the Middle East. In The World from Islam, Negus defended Islam from claims of extremism, citing Islam's diversity.
- Has two sons, Ned and Serge.
- Attended Inala State High School and Indooroopilly State High School located in the Brisbane suburb of Indooroopilly in Queensland.
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