Brian O'Nolan

Summary

Brian O'Nolan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Strabane^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Dublin^[4]. He died on April 1, 1966^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], and playwright^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (834 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Brian O'Nolan was born in Strabane^[2].
• Brian O'Nolan died in Dublin^[4].
• Brian O'Nolan was born on October 5, 1911^[3].
• Brian O'Nolan died on April 1, 1966^[5].
• Brian O'Nolan is buried at Deans Grange Cemetery^[11].
• Brian O'Nolan held citizenship in Ireland^[12].
• Brian O'Nolan worked as a writer^[6].
• Brian O'Nolan's professions included novelist^[7].
• Brian O'Nolan's professions included journalist^[8].
• Brian O'Nolan worked as a playwright^[9].
• Brian O'Nolan's field of work was modernist literature^[13].
• Brian O'Nolan's field of work was postmodern literature^[14].
• Brian O'Nolan's field of work was prose^[15].
• Brian O'Nolan's field of work was drama^[16].
• Brian O'Nolan's field of work was satire^[17].
• Brian O'Nolan's field of work was journalism^[18].
• Brian O'Nolan was educated at University College Dublin^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Brian O'Nolan is At Swim-Two-Birds^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Brian O'Nolan is The Third Policeman^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Brian O'Nolan is An Béal Bocht^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Brian O'Nolan is The Hard Life^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Brian O'Nolan is The Dalkey Archive^[24].
• Brian O'Nolan received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[25].
• Brian O'Nolan is recorded as male^[26].
• Brian O'Nolan's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-10-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1966-04-01^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: d61c1925-348f-4b0c-81a3-57b14409727b^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Brian O'Nolan's place of birth was Strabane^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1911^[3].

Education

Brian O'Nolan was educated at University College Dublin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], and playwright^[9]. Fields of work include modernist literature^[13], a literary movement^[34]; postmodern literature^[14], a literary movement^[35]; prose^[15], a literary form^[36]; drama^[16], a literary mode^[37]; satire^[17], an art genre^[38]; and journalism^[18], an industry^[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include At Swim-Two-Birds^[20], a literary work^[40]; The Third Policeman^[21], a literary work^[41]; An Béal Bocht^[22], a literary work^[42], founded in 1941^[43]; The Hard Life^[23], a literary work^[44]; and The Dalkey Archive^[24], a written work^[45].

Recognition

Brian O'Nolan received the Tähtivaeltaja Award^[25].

Death and Burial

Brian O'Nolan died on April 1, 1966^[5]. He died in Dublin^[4]. He is buried at Deans Grange Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Brian O'Nolan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (834 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Kevin McAleer^[48], a stand-up comedian^[49], b. 1956^[50], of Ireland^[51].

Works attributed to him include The Third Policeman^[52], a literary work^[53]; At Swim-Two-Birds^[54], a literary work^[55]; and An Béal Bocht^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1941^[58].

FAQs

Where was Brian O'Nolan born?

Brian O'Nolan's place of birth was Strabane^[2].

Where did Brian O'Nolan die?

Brian O'Nolan died in Dublin^[4].

What did Brian O'Nolan do for work?

Brian O'Nolan worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], and playwright^[9].

Where did Brian O'Nolan go to school?

Brian O'Nolan was educated at University College Dublin^[19].

What awards did Brian O'Nolan receive?

Honors received include Tähtivaeltaja Award^[25].

Who did Brian O'Nolan influence?

Brian O'Nolan has been cited as an influence by Kevin McAleer^[48].