Behan, Brendan (Francis) — (9 feb. 1923, Dublín, Irlanda–20 mar. 1964, Dublín). Escritor y dramaturgo irlandés. Fue un alcohólico desde los ocho años de edad y un consumado rebelde antiinglés arrestado en varias ocasiones. En Borstal Boy [Muchacho de Borstal] (1958),… … Enciclopedia Universal
Behan, Brendan (Francis) — born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin Irish author. An alcoholic from age eight and an anti English rebel, he was repeatedly arrested. Borstal Boy (1958) is an account of his detention in an English reform school, which… … Universalium
Behan, Brendan — ▪ Irish author in full Brendan Francis Behan born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin Irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary. Reared in a family active in revolutionary and left wing … Universalium
Francis — Francis. Asteroide nº. 2050 de la serie (1974 KA), descubierto el 28 de mayo de 1974 por Eleanor Francis Helin desde Monte Palomar. La descubridora lo nombró en honor de sus padres Fred y Kay Francis. Lista de asteroides * * * Francis, turbina *… … Enciclopedia Universal
Francis — /fran sis/, n. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning Frenchman. * * * (as used in expressions) Abbott George Francis Adams Charles Francis Bacon Francis Viscount St. Albans Bacon Francis Bayard Thomas Francis Beaumont Francis Bebey… … Universalium
Brendan — (c. 485–c. 578) an Irish monk who travelled around Ireland and Scotland. According to legends he was also the first European to sail to America. In 1977 a group of people sailed from Ireland to America in a leather boat like the ones used in the… … Universalium
Brendan Behan — 1960 Brendan Francis Aidan Behan, irisch: Breandán Ó Beacháin (* 9. Februar 1923 in Dublin; † 20. März 1964 ebenda) war einer der bedeutendsten irischen Dramatiker und Schriftsteller des 20. Jahrhunderts sowie Journalist und IRA Aktivist … Deutsch Wikipedia
Behan — [ biːən], Brendan Francis, irischer Schriftsteller, * Dublin 9. 2. 1923, ✝ ebenda 20. 3. 1964; gestaltete in seinen Dramen die immer wieder scheiternde irische Aufstandsbewegung und zeichnete mit großer sprachlicher Sicherheit die Außenseiter… … Universal-Lexikon
Behan — [bē′ən] Brendan (Francis) [bren′dən] 1923 64; Ir. playwright … English World dictionary
Brendan Behan — Infobox Writer name = Brendan Francis Behan imagesize = 150px caption = Brendan Behan with Jackie Gleason pseudonym = birthname = birthdate = birth date|1923|2|9|mf=y birthplace = Dublin deathdate = death date and age|1964|3|20|1923|2|9|mf=y… … Wikipedia