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Frank McCourtauthor Born: August 19, 1930 Died: July 19, 2009
(New York City, USA)
Best Known as: author
Author of three memoirs, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning
Angela's Ashes, Frank McCourt was able to turn a
difficult childhood in Ireland into reliable source material for his
books. McCourt was born in New York City during the Great Depression. When
his Irish immigrant parents were unable to find work in New York, they
brought the family back to Ireland, but their fortunes did not improve.
McCourt and his family endured years of poverty, illness, and malnutrition
in Ireland. When McCourt was 19, he moved back to New York City and was
quickly drafted into the military to fight in Germany during World War II.
Afterwards, he used the G.I. Bill to attend college, and became a high
school teacher for many years. McCourt passed away on July 19, 2009 at the
age of 78.
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