F
Frank McCourt
Writing
Born August 19, 1930 — Died July 19, 2009
From Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Francis McCourt 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. In October 1949, at the age of 19, McCourt left Ireland. He had saved money from various jobs including as a telegram deliver...
