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John Boyne

1971 - Today

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John Boyne (born 30 April 1971) is an Irish author, novelist, and writer. He is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six novels for younger readers, two novellas, and one collection of short stories. Boyne's historical novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, first published in 2006, was adapted into a 2008 film of the same name. As of 2022, the book has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Boyne is the 4,757th most popular writer (down from 3,481st in 2019), the 227th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 139th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Irish Writer.

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Among writers, John Boyne ranks 4,757 out of 7,302. Before him are Joe Abercrombie, Jean-Philippe Toussaint, Charles Brockden Brown, Susanna Kaysen, Elaine May, and Juan José Millás. After him are Philippe Djian, Jean Tardieu, Marek Hłasko, Thomas Middleton, Quentin Crisp, and Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska.

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Among people born in 1971, John Boyne ranks 174. Before him are Sergi Barjuán, Johnny Knoxville, Alexandra Rapaport, Carlos Gamarra, Natasha Zvereva, and Lee Seo-jin. After him are Jonny Greenwood, Ned Zelic, Kristi Noem, Shireen Abu Akleh, Henry Thomas, and Peter Franzén.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, John Boyne ranks 227 out of 549. Before him are Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin (1865), Andrew Scott (1976), William Trevor (1928), Jane Wilde (1821), Sara Allgood (1879), and John Bruton (1947). After him are William Stokes (1804), John Sealy Townsend (1868), John Philip Holland (1840), Willoughby Hamilton (1864), Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander (1909), and Ray McAnally (1926).

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Among WRITERS In Ireland

Among writers born in Ireland, John Boyne ranks 33. Before him are Colm Tóibín (1955), Richard Steele (1672), Brendan Behan (1923), George Moore (1852), William Trevor (1928), and Jane Wilde (1821). After him are Margaret Mazzantini (1961), Maeve Binchy (1939), William McGonagall (1825), Sydney, Lady Morgan (1776), Eoin Colfer (1965), and Nahum Tate (1652).

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