Musician Dictionary

Edna O’Brien

Irish writer (1930–2024) · Irish writer

DescriptionIrish writer (1930–2024)
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Born1930-12-15
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BirthplaceCounty Clare Tuamgraney
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Died2024-07-27
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Place of deathLondon London
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AreaIreland
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CountryIE
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CitizenshipIreland
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Occupationwriter poet short story writer playwright novelist biographer screenwriter
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Member ofAosdána Royal Society of Literature
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AwardsDame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature Irish PEN Award Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres AWB Vincent Literary Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Josephine Edna O'Brien

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Identifiers

mbid: 0a0ccaa7-8a8a-44d8-a0ef-888a62440579 · wikidata: Q178225 · isni: 0000000121452952 · discogs: 2604205, 1622609

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