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- NAME: Brendan Behan
- OCCUPATION: Journalist, Author, Playwright
- BIRTH DATE: February 09, 1923
- DEATH DATE: March 20, 1964
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Dublin, Ireland
- PLACE OF DEATH: Dublin, Ireland
- Full Name: Brendan Francis Behan
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Bredan Behan was a rebellious Irish author of plays and short stories noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary.
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Born in 1923 in Dublin, Brendan Behan was reared in a family active in revolutionary causes against the British. At the age of eight, he began what became a lifelong battle with alcoholism. After several jail terms, Behan write two plays that put him on the map: The Quare Fellow and The Hostage. When the latter opened on Broadway, Behan became celebrated in the theater world.© 2013 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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