Edna O'Brien

Summary

Edna O'Brien is a human^[1]. She was born in Tuamgraney^[2]. She was born on December 15, 1930^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on July 27, 2024^[5]. She worked as a poet^[6], short story writer^[7], biographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and novelist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tuamgraney^[2], Edna O'Brien…
• Edna O'Brien died in London^[4].
• Edna O'Brien was born on December 15, 1930^[3].
• Edna O'Brien died on July 27, 2024^[5].
• Burial took place at Inishcaltra^[12].
• Edna O'Brien was married to Ernest Gébler^[13].
• A child of Edna O'Brien was Carlo Gébler^[14].
• Edna O'Brien held citizenship in Ireland^[15].
• Edna O'Brien worked as a poet^[6].
• Edna O'Brien's professions included short story writer^[7].
• Edna O'Brien's professions included biographer^[8].
• Edna O'Brien worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Edna O'Brien worked as a novelist^[10].
• Edna O'Brien's professions included writer^[16].
• Edna O'Brien's field of work was poetry^[17].
• Edna O'Brien's field of work was short story^[18].
• Edna O'Brien's field of work was film screenwriting^[19].
• Edna O'Brien's field of work was television screenwriting^[20].
• Edna O'Brien's field of work was literary activity^[21].
• Edna O'Brien held the position of Booker Prize judge^[22].
• Edna O'Brien was employed by University College Dublin^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Edna O'Brien is The Country Girls^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Edna O'Brien is Casualties of Peace^[25].
• Edna O'Brien received the Irish PEN Award^[26].
• Edna O'Brien received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edna O'Brien's place of birth was Tuamgraney^[2]. She was born on December 15, 1930^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], short story writer^[7], biographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], novelist^[10], and writer^[16]. Fields of work include poetry^[17], a literary form^[28]; short story^[18], a literary genre^[29]; film screenwriting^[19], an occupation^[30]; television screenwriting^[20]; and literary activity^[21]. Edna O'Brien was employed by University College Dublin^[23]. She held the position of Booker Prize judge^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Country Girls^[24], a literary work^[31] and Casualties of Peace^[25], a literary work^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Irish PEN Award^[26], an award^[33], founded in 1999^[34]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; AWB Vincent Literary Award^[37], a literary award^[38], in Ireland^[39], founded in 1972^[40]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46].

Personal Life

Among Edna O'Brien's spouses was Ernest Gébler^[13]. A child of her was Carlo Gébler^[14].

Death and Burial

Edna O'Brien died on July 27, 2024^[5]. She died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Inishcaltra^[12].

Why It Matters

Edna O'Brien ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,027 views/month, #6,952 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Edna O'Brien born?

Born in Tuamgraney^[2], Edna O'Brien…

Where did Edna O'Brien die?

Edna O'Brien passed away in London^[4].

Who was Edna O'Brien married to?

Edna O'Brien's spouses include Ernest Gébler^[13].

What did Edna O'Brien do for work?

Edna O'Brien worked as poet^[6], short story writer^[7], biographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and novelist^[10].

What awards did Edna O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Irish PEN Award^[26], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27], AWB Vincent Literary Award^[37], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[41].