Mark Read

Criminal

Birthday November 17, 1954

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Australia

DEATH DATE Oct 9, 2013 (58)

About

Australian criminal and author who wrote various semi-autobiographical and fictional crime novels. He was convicted of armed robbery, assault and kidnapping.

Before Fame

He lived in a children's home for the first five years of his life and was later placed in mental institutions as a teenager.

Trivia

He wrote as a regular columnist for publications such as the British magazine FHM and Zoo Weekly.

Family Life

He was married twice and had two children.

Associated With

Eric Bana portrayed him in the 2000 film Chopper.