David Astle

January 8, 2024
Writer

Quick Facts

David Astle
Full Name David Astle
Occupation Writer
Date Of Birth Nov 9, 1961(1961-11-09)
Age 63
Birthplace Sydney
Country Australia
Birth City New South Wales
Horoscope Scorpio

David Astle Biography

Name David Astle
Birthday Nov 9
Birth Year 1961
Place Of Birth Sydney
Home Town New South Wales
Birth Country Australia
Birth Sign Scorpio

David Astle is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on November 9, 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Astle has taught journalism at RMIT University and in 2004 was awarded a DSC Teaching Award for best sessional teacher. In 2013, he helped create the word “phub” (a portmanteau of phone and snub), for when someone is ignored in favour of a mobile phone).

Astle’s cryptic crosswords, appearing under the name “DA” in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald (for which he also writes the “Wordplay” section), have developed a large following which includes musician Holly Throsby and actor Geoffrey Rush. Rush called him “the Sergeant Pepper of cryptic crosswords”. In 2011, his portrait called “DA” painted by artist Amanda Marburg, was shortlisted for the Archibald Prize.

David Astle Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Writer
House Living in own house.

David Astle is one of the richest Writer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Astle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

David Astle (born 9 November 1961) is an Australian TV personality and radio host and writer of non-fiction, fiction and plays. He also co-hosted the SBS Television (SBS) show Letters and Numbers, as the dictionary expert, in company with Richard Morecroft and Lily Serna.

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Who is David Astle Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. David Astle celebrates birthday on November 9 of every year.

What is David Astle doing now?

In December 2019, Astle was appointed as host of the Evenings radio program on ABC Radio Melbourne and ABC Local Radio in Victoria replacing Lindy Burns.

How old is David Astle?

60 years (November 9, 1961)

How to contact David Astle?

If you wish to contact David directly, hit the EMAILDA option on the left , and he’ll do his best to get back to you. Otherwise enjoy your visit and play a few games. Maybe bump into a few new words and feel free to add to the hubbub.

Where is David Astle ABC?

David Astle His DA puzzles appear every Friday in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, inspiring and incensing both states in equal measure, while his weekly Wordplay column runs in Sydney’s Spectrum section.

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