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Colum McCann

1965 - Today

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Colum McCann (born February 28, 1965) is an Irish writer of literary fiction. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and currently resides in New York. He is known as an international writer who believes in the "democracy of storytelling." He has won numerous awards, including the U.S. National Book Award and the International Dublin Literary Award, and his work has been published in over 40 languages as well as being published in many American and international publications. He also is the co-founder and president of Narrative 4, an international empathy education nonprofit. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Colum McCann is the 6,157th most popular writer (down from 5,843rd in 2019), the 323rd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 281st in 2019) and the 45th most popular Irish Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Colum McCann ranks 6,157 out of 7,302. Before him are Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Lev Rubinstein, Véronique Tadjo, Giuseppe Berto, John Barbour, and Dick Cavett. After him are Edith Hamilton, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Philippa Pearce, Lee Strobel, Oliver Friggieri, and Lawrence Venuti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Colum McCann ranks 405. Before him are Michael Wong, Gabriela Michetti, Peter Lundgren, Richard Grieco, Anders Limpar, and Marina Tchebourkina. After him are Simon Sebag Montefiore, Andreas Thom, Wayne Static, James Tupper, Zaza Urushadze, and Zetti.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Colum McCann ranks 323 out of 549. Before him are Colm Wilkinson (1944), Matt Doherty (1992), Geraldine Somerville (1967), Robert Emmet (1778), Paul Mescal (1996), and Billy Whelan (1935). After him are Patrick Leahy (1877), Thomas Fitzsimons (1741), Desmond Connell (1926), William Hobson (1792), Mary Ward (1827), and Damien Rice (1973).

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Among WRITERS In Ireland

Among writers born in Ireland, Colum McCann ranks 45. Before him are Nahum Tate (1652), John Connolly (1968), Michael Scott (1959), Liam O'Flaherty (1896), Máirtín Ó Cadhain (1906), and Frances Power Cobbe (1822). After him are Roddy Doyle (1958), Sally Rooney (1991), Frank Harris (1856), Cecelia Ahern (1981), Claire Keegan (1968), and James Mason (1849).

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