Brendan Behan

GPTKB entity

Statements (82)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Celtic_mythology
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:poet
gptkb:Novelist
gptkbp:adaptations Borstal Boy (film)
The Quare Fellow (film)
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Abbey_Theatre
gptkb:Irish_Republican_Army
gptkb:Theatre_Royal
gptkbp:associated_acts gptkb:The_Gate_Theatre
gptkb:The_Abbey_Theatre
gptkbp:associated_with Irish theatre
Bohemian culture
Dublin literary scene
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Irish_Book_Awards
gptkb:Irish_PEN_Award
gptkb:Dublin_Literary_Award
Jacob's Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1923-02-09
February 9, 1923
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Dublin,_Ireland
gptkbp:born February 9, 1923
gptkbp:cause_of_death liver failure
gptkbp:children Brian Behan
Catherine Behan
Aisling Behan
Brendan Behan Jr.
gptkbp:death_date 1964-03-20
March 20, 1964
gptkbp:died March 20, 1964
gptkbp:famous_for his poetry
his novels
his plays
gptkbp:famous_quote " I am a man of the people."
" I am not a poet, I am a poet's poet."
" The only thing I have ever been good at is writing."
" I am a writer, and I am a poet."
" I have a great love of the Irish language."
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:drama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brendan Behan
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Celtic_mythology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett
Irish nationalism
Irish folklore
gptkbp:influences gptkb:James_Joyce
gptkb:Samuel_Beckett
gptkbp:inspired novelists
future playwrights
Irish poets
gptkbp:known_for his poetry
his autobiographical works
his plays
his humor
his political commentary
his wit
gptkbp:language English
Irish
gptkbp:nationality Irish
gptkbp:notable_influence Irish nationalism
gptkbp:notable_quote " I am a man of the people."
" I am a writer, and I am a poet."
" I am a poet, and I am a playwright."
" I have a great love for the Irish language."
" I have a great love for the Irish people."
" The first duty of a writer is to be interesting."
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Quare_Fellow
Borstal Boy
gptkbp:notable_works gptkb:The_Quare_Fellow
Borstal Boy
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:poet
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Dublin,_Ireland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Dublin,_Ireland
gptkbp:resting_place gptkb:Deansgrange_Cemetery
gptkbp:spouse Beatrice Behan
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Hostage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5