Frank McCourt

Summary

Frank McCourt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1930^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on July 19, 2009^[5]. He worked as a teacher^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,799 views/month, #6,536 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Frank McCourt…
• Frank McCourt died in Manhattan^[4].
• Frank McCourt was born on August 19, 1930^[3].
• Frank McCourt died on July 19, 2009^[5].
• Burial took place at Great Oak Cemetery^[12].
• Frank McCourt held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Frank McCourt's native language^[14].
• Frank McCourt worked as a teacher^[6].
• Frank McCourt's professions included writer^[7].
• Frank McCourt's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Frank McCourt's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Frank McCourt's professions included novelist^[10].
• Frank McCourt's professions included librettist^[15].
• Among Frank McCourt's employers was City University of New York^[16].
• Frank McCourt was educated at New York University^[17].
• Frank McCourt's education included a stint at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Frank McCourt is Angela's Ashes^[19].
• Frank McCourt received the Rome Prize^[20].
• Frank McCourt received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[21].
• Frank McCourt received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[22].
• Frank McCourt received the honorary doctor of Syracuse University^[23].
• Frank McCourt is recorded as male^[24].
• Frank McCourt's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Frank McCourt's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[26].
• Frank McCourt's Commons category is recorded as Frank McCourt^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank McCourt's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at New York University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18], an academic institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], novelist^[10], and librettist^[15]. Among Frank McCourt's employers was City University of New York^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank McCourt is Angela's Ashes^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[20], an art prize^[35], in United States^[36]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[21], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1917^[39]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[22], a National Book Critics Circle Award^[40], in United States^[41]; and honorary doctor of Syracuse University^[23], an award^[42], in United States^[43].

Death and Burial

Frank McCourt died on July 19, 2009^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was melanoma^[44]. Burial took place at Great Oak Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Frank McCourt ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,799 views/month, #6,536 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include Angela's Ashes^[47], a written work^[48].

FAQs

Where was Frank McCourt born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Frank McCourt…

Where did Frank McCourt die?

Frank McCourt died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Frank McCourt do for work?

Frank McCourt worked as teacher^[6], writer^[7], autobiographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Frank McCourt go to school?

Frank McCourt was educated at New York University^[17] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18].

What awards did Frank McCourt receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[20], Pulitzer Prize for Biography^[21], National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography^[22], and honorary doctor of Syracuse University^[23].