Behan, Brendan
1923 - 1964

The Irish poet, author and playwright Brendan Behan was born in the poor inner city district of Dublin in 1923. His father,...

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King, Stephen
1947 -

Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine. His father, Donald Pollock, a vacuum cleaner salesman, sailor and...

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Aymé, Marcel
1902 - 1967

French author born in the town of Joigny, Burgundy, as the youngest of six children. His father was a cavalry farrier. His...

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Wolfe, Thomas
1900 - 1938

The American novelist and playwright Thomas Wolfe was born in Asheville, North Carolina. Although his parents later...

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