Frank McCourt
Francis McCourt (August 19, 1930 – July 19, 2009) was an Irish-American teacher and writer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his book Angela's Ashes, a tragicomic memoir of the misery and squalor of his childhood.
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| Born | Francis McCourt August 19, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2009 (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
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| Notable work | Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 'Tis Teacher Man |
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| Parent(s) | Malachy Gerald McCourt, Sr Angela Sheehan |
| Relatives | Brothers Malachy McCourt Michael McCourt Alphie McCourt |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1997 |
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