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Frank McCourt
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Irish-American teacher and Pulitzer Prize–winning writer
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Frank McCourt (1930–2009) was an American writer, teacher, and screenwriter. Born in Brooklyn, he served in the United States Army and later worked as an employee of the City University of New York. He received his education at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. McCourt was recognized with the Pulitzer Prize for Biography.
His notable works include *Angela’s Ashes*, *Teacher man*, *El professor*, and *Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]*. He wrote in English and was also associated with audiobook productions. McCourt died in Manhattan of melanoma.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- August 19, 1930
- Died
- July 19, 2009
- Works
- 84
Top works
- Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
- Angela's Ashes
- Teacher man
- El professor
- ANGELA'S ASHES AND TIS ( BOX SET OF 2 BOOKS )
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Francis McCourt was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Angela's Ashes, a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood. In October 1949, at the age of 19, McCourt left Ireland. He had saved money from various jobs including as a telegram delivery boy and stolen from one of his employers, a moneylender, after her death. He took a boat from…
Known for
- Historic Pubs of Dublin — Himself/Presenter2008
- Home2006
- King Leopold's Ghost2006
- The Colbert Report — Self - Guest2005
- Beautiful Kid — Mr. Lennihan2003
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Key facts
- Born
- Francis McCourt , ( 1930-08-19 ) August 19, 1930, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19) (aged 78), New York City, U.S.
- Citizenship
- Irish American
- Alma mater
- New York University Brooklyn College
- Occupations
- Memoirist writer teacher
- Notable work
- Angela's Ashes (1996) , 'Tis (1999), Teacher Man (2005)
- Spouses
- Alberta Small ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. August 1961</span>"}]]}'>1961 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1979 ) Cheryl Floyd ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. November 1984</span>"}]]}'>1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1989 ) Ellen Frey ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. August 1994</span>"}]]}'>1994 )
- Parent s
- Malachy Gerald McCourt, Sr, Angela Sheehan
- Relatives
- Malachy McCourt , Michael McCourt, Alphie McCourt
- Family
- Maggie McCourt, daughter
- Awards
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1997
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frank
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Manhattan
- Sibling
- Malachy McCourt
- Occupation
- novelist
- Employer
- City University of New York
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- Frank McCourt by David Shankbone cropped.jpg
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- Commons category
- Frank McCourt
- date of birth
- 1930-08-19
- date of death
- 2009-07-19
- cause of death
- melanoma
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Francis McCourt
- name in native language
- Frank McCourt
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Francis McCourt (August 19, 1930 – July 19, 2009) was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Angela's Ashes, a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood.
Early life and education
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