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- Born: August 19, 1930
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Literary Genre: Memoir, Novel
- Awards: 1997 Pulitzer Prize
- Brother: Malachy McCourt
- Spouse: Ellen Frey
- Taught in New York City public schools
- Death: July 19, 2009
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Frank McCourt was an Irish-American author, Pulitzer Prize winner and school teacher who is perhaps best known for his memoir Angela's Ashes, a memoir about his difficult childhood in poverty-stricken Limerick, Ireland.
He passed away on July 19, 2009 at the age of 78 from metastatic melanoma.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/books/20mccourt.html?_r=1&hp
Career
After growing up in abject poverty in Limerick, Irelan (the source of his award-winning memoir), McCourt served in the United States Army during World War II and used the GI Bill to attend and graduate from New York University after his discharge. After receiving his masters degree in 1958 from Brooklyn College, he began teaching in the New York City public school system. In 1996 he published Angela's Ashes to much acclaim, going on to publish other successful memoirs including 1999's 'Tis.
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Frank McCourt Questions
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Would you fire your wife? 3 AnswersIf all goes according to plan, by this time next year I should be a married woman. Would I fire my husband? Yes. Would it be an easy decision? No. Then agai... read more -
What is the story behind Charles Frank Holmans $55,000.00 donation to help fund Nashua NHs Historic Holman Stadium in 1937? 2 AnswersWell, took a bit of searching on the subject, but this is what I could find about his connection with the city and the project: "Charles Frank Holman served as ... read more -
Did Rep. Barney Frank handle this Town Hall heckler appropriately? 8 AnswersThe truth is, if you yell and scream and call things by inappropriate names (in other words if you act in an unprofessional manner) then I believe you deserve a... read more
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Frank McCourt Personal Timeline
- August 19, 1930: Born in New York
- 1934: Family returned to Ireland
- 1943: Quit School
- 1949: Returned to America
- 1958: Masters Degree from Brooklyn College | Taught in New York Public School System
- 1996: National Book Critics Circle Award - for Angela's Ashes
- 1997: Pulitzer Prize -for Angela's Ashes
- 2002: Received honorary degree from University of Western Ontario
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Frank McCourt Publications Timeline
- 1996: Angela's Ashes
- 1999: 'Tis
- 2005: Teacher Man
- 2007: Angela and the Baby Jesus
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Frank McCourt claims to be low on cash in court filing - Los Angeles Times http://ow.ly/164ri9
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Los Angeles: Frank McCourt claims to be low on cash in court filing http://bit.ly/92JAmp
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Frank McCourt claims to be low on cash in court filing http://bit.ly/7OOJMq
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Frank McCourt living from one 1.25 mil paycheck to the next 1.25 mil paycheck. Might be at food bank or mission Thurs http://bit.ly/4MRvTa
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Don't miss Limerick's Marese Heffernan on Frank McCourt's lingering hold on his boyhood hometown. http://bit.ly/6olupN
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