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Gregory David Roberts

Australian writer and bank robber

  • Fame53.3
  • Momentum0.9
  • Wikipedia11.6K
Born 1952 · age 74Australia
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    17 languages
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  • Age
    74
    Born 1952
  • Known for
    Paanch Papi
    1989
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Updated 2026-06-25

Gregory David Roberts is an Australian author best known for his novel Shantaram. He is a former heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from Pentridge Prison in 1980 and fled to India, where he lived for ten years.

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53.3
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum0.9
Historical16.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness60.0
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