Christopher Nolan (author)
Christopher Nolan (6 September 1965 – 20 February 2009) was an Irish poet and author. He was born in Mullingar, Ireland, but later moved to Dublin. He was educated at the Central Remedial Clinic School, Mount Temple Comprehensive School and at Trinity College, Dublin. His first book was published when he was fifteen. He won the Whitbread Book Award for his autobiography in 1987. He was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in the UK, the medal of excellence from the United Nations Society of Writers, and a Person of the Year award in Ireland.
Christopher Nolan | |
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| Born | 6 September 1965 Mullingar, Republic of Ireland |
| Died | 20 February 2009 (aged 43) Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Occupation | Author, Poet, Writer |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Notable works | Dam-Burst of Dreams The Banyan Tree Under the Eye of the Clock |
Because of his cerebral palsy, he experienced quadriplegia since birth. He died due to choking on 20 February 2009.
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