Brendan Behan Behan in 1960 Born Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (1923-02-09)9 February 1923 Dublin, Ireland Died 20 March 1964(1964-03-20) (aged 41) Dublin, Ireland Occupation Writer Nationality Irish Period 1942–1964 Genre Poet, novelist, playwright Subject Irish Republican struggle, often autobiographical Notable works The Quare Fellow, The Hostage, Borstal Boy Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (christened Francis Behan) (/ˈbiːən/ BEE-ən; Irish:...
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Brendan Behan Behan in 1960 Born Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (1923-02-09)9 February 1923 Dublin, Ireland Died 20 March 1964(1964-03-20) (aged 41) Dublin, Ireland Occupation Writer Nationality Irish Period 1942–1964 Genre Poet, novelist, playwright Subject Irish Republican struggle, often autobiographical Notable works The Quare Fellow, The Hostage, Borstal Boy Brendan Francis Aidan Behan (christened Francis Behan) (/ˈbiːən/ BEE-ən; Irish:...