John Flanagan: key obituary facts
Is John Flanagan dead? Yes. John Flanagan died on April 7, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: John Flanagan's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was John Flanagan known for?
John Flanagan was an Australian fantasy author (Ranger's Apprentice).
More about John Flanagan
Born: John Anthony Flanagan(1944-05-22)May 22, 1944Sydney, Australia.
Occupation: Novelist, screenwriter.
John Flanagan, the Australian fantasy author best known for the Ranger’s Apprentice series, died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born John Anthony Flanagan in Sydney, Australia, on May 22, 1944, he was also a novelist and screenwriter. He graduated from Waverley College and later worked in advertising before turning to writing.
Flanagan began developing what became Ranger’s Apprentice in the 1990s, first as short stories for his son, Michael. His other works included the Brotherband Chronicles, the Storm Peak duology, and the adult novel The Grey Raider.
John Flanagan, 81, Australian fantasy author (Ranger’s Apprentice).