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Maeve Binchy
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May 28, 1940 – Jul 30, 2012(72 years)Died in:Dublin, County Dublin

Irish novelist

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writernovelistplaywrightschool teacherscreenwriterjournalistshort story writer

Awards(3)

Irish PEN AwardThe British Book AwardsIrish Book Awards

Spouse(1)

Gordon Snell

Education(1)

University College Dublin

Maeve Binchy (* May 28, 1940 in Dalkey; † July 30, 2012 in Dublin) was an irish novelist. She was 72 years old. She was married to Gordon Snell. She studied at University College Dublin. Her awards include Irish PEN Award, The British Book Awards and Irish Book Awards. Her cause of death was myocardial infarction. She was buried at Mount Jerome Cemetery.

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Born in Dalkey, County Dublin

1940

The British Book Awards

1999

Irish Book Awards

2010

Died in Dublin, County Dublin (myocardial infarction)

2012

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Maeve Binchy. Forever remembered.