John Wren

John Wren
Wren c. 1919
Born	(1871-04-03)3 April 1871 Collingwood, Victoria, Australia[1]
Died	26 October 1953(1953-10-26) (aged 82) Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia[1]
Nationality	Australian
Known for	Businessman and underworld figure

John Wren (3 April 1871 – 26 October 1953) was an Australian bookmaker, boxing and wrestling promoter, Irish nationalist, land speculator, newspaper owner, racecourse and racehorse owner, soldier, pro-conscriptionist and theatre owner.^[1] He became a legendary figure thanks mainly to a fictionalised account of his life in Frank Hardy's novel Power Without Glory, which was also made into a television series. After his death in 1953, Wren was buried at Boroondara Cemetery in Kew, Victoria.