Michael King
New Zealand historian and author
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Michael King OBE was a New Zealand historian, author, and biographer. He wrote or edited over 30 books on New Zealand topics, including the best-selling Penguin History of New Zealand, which was the most popular New Zealand book of 2004. Wikipedia
Born: December 15, 1945, Wellington, New Zealand
Died: March 30, 2004 (age 58 years), Maramarua
Children: Rachael King and Jonathan King
Music group: Absent Friends (1989 – 1990)
Notable awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1988); Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (2003)