Maeve Binchy

Summary

Maeve Binchy is a human^[1]. Born in Dalkey^[2], she… she was born on May 28, 1940^[3]. She passed away in Dublin^[4]. She died on July 30, 2012^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], school teacher^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Maeve Binchy was born in Dalkey^[2].
• Maeve Binchy died in Dublin^[4].
• Maeve Binchy was born on May 28, 1940^[3].
• Maeve Binchy was born on May 28, 1939^[12].
• Maeve Binchy was born on May 29, 1939^[13].
• Maeve Binchy died on July 30, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[14].
• Maeve Binchy was married to Gordon Snell^[15].
• Maeve Binchy held citizenship in Ireland^[16].
• Maeve Binchy worked as a writer^[6].
• Maeve Binchy worked as a novelist^[7].
• Maeve Binchy worked as a playwright^[8].
• Maeve Binchy worked as a school teacher^[9].
• Maeve Binchy worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Maeve Binchy's professions included journalist^[17].
• Maeve Binchy was educated at University College Dublin^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Maeve Binchy is Circle of Friends^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Maeve Binchy is Tara Road^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Maeve Binchy is Scarlet Feather^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Maeve Binchy is Light a Penny Candle^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Maeve Binchy is Firefly Summer^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Maeve Binchy is The Copper Beech^[24].
• Maeve Binchy received the Irish PEN Award^[25].
• Maeve Binchy received the The British Book Awards^[26].
• Maeve Binchy received the Irish Book Awards^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-05-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-07-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f12776a9-7959-4861-b4d4-3fb396b3f595^[32]

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Origins and Family

Maeve Binchy's place of birth was Dalkey^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 28, 1940^[3], May 28, 1939^[12], and May 29, 1939^[13].

Education

Maeve Binchy's education included a stint at University College Dublin^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], school teacher^[9], screenwriter^[10], and journalist^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Circle of Friends^[19], a literary work^[33]; Tara Road^[20], a literary work^[34]; Scarlet Feather^[21], a literary work^[35]; Light a Penny Candle^[22], a literary work^[36]; Firefly Summer^[23], a literary work^[37]; and The Copper Beech^[24], a literary work^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Irish PEN Award^[25], an award^[39], founded in 1999^[40]; The British Book Awards^[26], a literary award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 2010^[43]; and Irish Book Awards^[27], a group of awards^[44], in Ireland^[45], founded in 2006^[46].

Personal Life

Among Maeve Binchy's spouses was Gordon Snell^[15].

Death and Burial

Maeve Binchy died on July 30, 2012^[5]. She passed away in Dublin^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[47]. She is buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Maeve Binchy ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Maeve Binchy born?

Maeve Binchy was born in Dalkey^[2].

Where did Maeve Binchy die?

Maeve Binchy died in Dublin^[4].

Who was Maeve Binchy married to?

Maeve Binchy's spouses include Gordon Snell^[15].

What did Maeve Binchy do for work?

Maeve Binchy worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], school teacher^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Maeve Binchy go to school?

Maeve Binchy was educated at University College Dublin^[18].

What awards did Maeve Binchy receive?

Honors received include Irish PEN Award^[25], The British Book Awards^[26], and Irish Book Awards^[27].