Ivan Southall wurde am 8 Juni 1921 in Australien geboren. Er war Autor, bekannt für Let the Balloon Go (1976) und Hills End (1988). Er starb am 15 November 2008 in Australien.
He was awarded the D.F.C. (Distinguished Flying Cross) on October 31, 1944 for his services to 461 Squadron for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.