Kevin Barry

Summary

Kevin Barry is a human^[1]. Born in Limerick^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1969^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], and short story writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kevin Barry was born in Limerick^[2].
• Kevin Barry was born on January 1, 1969^[3].
• Kevin Barry held citizenship in Ireland^[9].
• Kevin Barry worked as a writer^[4].
• Kevin Barry's professions included journalist^[5].
• Kevin Barry worked as a novelist^[6].
• Kevin Barry worked as a short story writer^[7].
• Kevin Barry was employed by Sunday Herald^[10].
• Kevin Barry was employed by Irish Examiner^[11].
• Kevin Barry received the Dublin Literary Award^[12].
• Kevin Barry received the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature^[13].
• Kevin Barry received the Goldsmiths Prize^[14].
• Kevin Barry received the European Union Prize for Literature^[15].
• Kevin Barry is recorded as male^[16].
• Kevin Barry's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Kevin Barry's Commons category is recorded as Kevin Barry (writer)^[18].
• Kevin Barry's family name is recorded as Barry^[19].
• Kevin Barry's given name is recorded as Kevin^[20].
• Kevin Barry's work location is recorded as Dublin^[21].
• Kevin Barry's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[22].
• Kevin Barry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Kevin Barry's different from is recorded as Kevin Barry^[24].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[25]

• Country: IE^[26]

• Began / founded: 1969^[27]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1716210d-7901-438c-a9ef-2b5982ba5bb9^[28]

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Origins and Family

Kevin Barry was born in Limerick^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1969^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], and short story writer^[7]. Employers include Sunday Herald^[10], a Sunday newspaper^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1999^[31], headquartered in Glasgow^[32] and Irish Examiner^[11], a daily newspaper^[33], in Ireland^[34], founded in 1841^[35], headquartered in Cork^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Dublin Literary Award^[12], a literary award^[37], in Ireland^[38], founded in 1996^[39]; Rooney Prize for Irish Literature^[13], a literary award^[40], in Ireland^[41], founded in 1976^[42]; Goldsmiths Prize^[14], a literary award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and European Union Prize for Literature^[15], an award^[45], founded in 2009^[46].

Why It Matters

Kevin Barry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Kevin Barry born?

Born in Limerick^[2], Kevin Barry…

What did Kevin Barry do for work?

Kevin Barry worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], novelist^[6], and short story writer^[7].

What awards did Kevin Barry receive?

Honors received include Dublin Literary Award^[12], Rooney Prize for Irish Literature^[13], Goldsmiths Prize^[14], and European Union Prize for Literature^[15].