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Frank Harris

1856 - 1931

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Frank Harris (14 February 1856 – 26 August 1931) was an Irish-American editor, novelist, short story writer, journalist and publisher, who was friendly with many well-known figures of his day. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the United States early in life, working in a variety of unskilled jobs before attending the University of Kansas to study law. After graduation, he quickly tired of his legal career and returned to Europe in 1882. He traveled in continental Europe before settling in London to pursue a career in journalism. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Frank Harris is the 6,460th most popular writer (down from 6,165th in 2019), the 361st most popular biography from Ireland (down from 311th in 2019) and the 48th most popular Irish Writer.

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Among writers, Frank Harris ranks 6,460 out of 7,302. Before him are Wilma Mankiller, Alberto Angela, John Arden, Ludwig Bemelmans, Jaime Bayly, and John Langalibalele Dube. After him are Thomas Hood, Cecelia Ahern, Chingiz Abdullayev, Arthur Laurents, Rachel Cusk, and Claire Keegan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1856, Frank Harris ranks 129. Before him are Edward Goodrich Acheson, Jens Bratlie, Colin Campbell Cooper, Louis-Gustave Binger, Granville Woods, and Tom Roberts. After him are Toru Dutt, and John Redmond. Among people deceased in 1931, Frank Harris ranks 146. Before him are Harry Clarke, Louis Wolheim, Charles Clary, Tom Roberts, Charles Hefferon, and Robert Edeson. After him are George Whitefield Chadwick, Vachel Lindsay, and Henrietta Edwards.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Frank Harris ranks 361 out of 549. Before him are Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo (1822), Joseph Plunkett (1887), Sally Rooney (1991), Dave Allen (1936), Denis Irwin (1965), and Seán Lemass (1899). After him are Cecelia Ahern (1981), Claire Keegan (1968), Damien Duff (1979), Barry Keoghan (1992), Brían F. O'Byrne (1967), and James Mitchel (1864).

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Among WRITERS In Ireland

Among writers born in Ireland, Frank Harris ranks 48. Before him are Liam O'Flaherty (1896), Máirtín Ó Cadhain (1906), Frances Power Cobbe (1822), Colum McCann (1965), Roddy Doyle (1958), and Sally Rooney (1991). After him are Cecelia Ahern (1981), Claire Keegan (1968), James Mason (1849), Anne Enright (1962), Terence MacSwiney (1879), and Patrick Kavanagh (1904).

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