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David Unaipon
Indigenous Australian inventor and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Unaipon (born David Ngunaitponi; 28 September 1872 – 7 February 1967) was an indigenous Australian preacher, inventor, writer and activist. He was a member of the Ngarrindjeri nation.[1] He was born at Point McLeay, a Lutheran mission located on the mouth of the Murray River southeast of Adelaide. He preached widely throughout South Australia, often travelling on foot. He became the first Aboriginal Australian to publish a written work in English.
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David Unaipon | |
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David Ngunaitponi | |
![]() David Unaipon in the late 1920s | |
Born | 28 September 1872 Point McLeay Mission |
Died | 7 February 1967(1967-02-07) (aged 94) Tailem Bend, South Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Raukkan Mission School |
Spouse | Katherine Carter (née Sumner) |
Parent(s) | Nymbulda and James Ngunaitponi |
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Unaipon's portrait is featured on the Australian $50 bank note in commemoration.
He Had a quote: "As a full-blooded member of my race I think I may claim to be the first - but I hope, not the last - to produce an enduring record of our customs, beliefs and imaginings."