Brian Behan

Irish writer and trade unionist (1926-2002)
Person human Q15458092
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Brian Behan

Summary

Brian Behan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on +1926-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-11-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a trade unionist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Brian Behan…
  • Brian Behan was born on +1926-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Behan was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Brian Behan died on +2002-11-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Brian Behan's father was Stephen Behan[8].
  • Brian Behan's mother was Kathleen Behan[9].
  • Brian Behan held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Brian Behan worked as a trade unionist[5].
  • Brian Behan was employed by London College of Communication[11].
  • Brian Behan was educated at University of Sussex[12].
  • Brian Behan's education included a stint at Artane Industrial school[13].
  • Brian Behan is recorded as male[14].
  • Brian Behan's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Brian Behan was affiliated with the Workers Revolutionary Party[16].
  • Brian Behan was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[17].
  • Brian Behan's family name is recorded as Behan[18].
  • Brian Behan's given name is recorded as Brian[19].
  • Brian Behan's sibling is recorded as Brendan Behan[20].
  • Brian Behan's sibling is recorded as Dominic Behan[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Brian Behan… Recorded date of birth include +1926-11-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was Stephen Behan[8]. His mother was Kathleen Behan[9].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[12], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1961[24], headquartered in Sussex House[25] and Artane Industrial school[13], a school[26], in Ireland[27].

Career and Affiliations

Brian Behan worked as a trade unionist[5]. He was employed by London College of Communication[11].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Workers Revolutionary Party[16], a political party[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1959[30] and Communist Party of Great Britain[17], a communist party[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1920[33], headquartered in London[34].

Death and Burial

Brian Behan died on +2002-11-02T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Behan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Brian Behan born?

Brian Behan's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Who were Brian Behan's parents?

Brian Behan's father was Stephen Behan[8]. Brian Behan's mother was Kathleen Behan[9].

What did Brian Behan do for work?

Brian Behan worked as trade unionist[5].

Where did Brian Behan go to school?

Brian Behan was educated at University of Sussex[12] and Artane Industrial school[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1926-11-10T00:00:00Z, +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id 41987447
    Educated at University of Sussex, Artane Industrial school
    Mother Kathleen Behan
    Father Stephen Behan
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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