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Brendan Behan, Irish rebel, poet, and playwright (died 1964)

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Brendan Behan

Irish poet and writer (1923–1964)

Brendan Francis Aidan Behan was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist, playwright, and Irish Republican, an activist who wrote in both English and Irish. His widely acknowledged alcohol dependence, despite attempts to treat it, impacted his creative capacities and…
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February 9

Day of the year

February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 325 days remain until the end of the year.
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