Athena Starwoman
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Athena Starwoman was a well-known Australia
n astrologer
, columnist
and television commentator.
Born in Melbourne
, Victoria
, her real name was kept secret from the public. Starwoman was credited with making astrology a popular practice and her columns appeared in Vogue
, Woman's Day
, and numerous other publications.
During her final years Starwoman divided her time between a luxury apartment at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast
in Queensland
and a US$3,000,000 apartment on the cruise liner The World
, which she purchased after selling an apartment in New York
's Trump Tower
. Starwoman died on 16 December 2004 after a short battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband, human behavioral specialist and chiropractor John Demartini.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n astrologer
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
, columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
and television commentator.
Born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, her real name was kept secret from the public. Starwoman was credited with making astrology a popular practice and her columns appeared in Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, Woman's Day
Woman's Day
Woman's Day is aimed at a female readership, covering such subjects as food, nutrition, fitness, beauty and fashion. The magazine edition is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines....
, and numerous other publications.
During her final years Starwoman divided her time between a luxury apartment at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and a US$3,000,000 apartment on the cruise liner The World
The World (cruise ship)
- External links :* * including her visit to Dartmouth, Devon on 27 July 2010* including the actual ship position via Automatic Identification System *...
, which she purchased after selling an apartment in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
's Trump Tower
Trump Tower (New York)
Trump Tower is a 58-story mixed-use skyscraper located at 725 Fifth Avenue, at the corner of East 56th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was developed by Donald Trump and the Equitable Life Assurance Company, and designed by Der Scutt of Swanke, Hayden Connell...
. Starwoman died on 16 December 2004 after a short battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband, human behavioral specialist and chiropractor John Demartini.