Brendan Behan
(1923-1964)

republican, poet, short story writer, novelist, and playwright

Died aged c. 41

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

Clark Tawe on Flickr
New York, NY, United States
Socialscale on Flickr
Dublin, Ireland

In memory of Brendan Behan 1922 - 1964 "To America my new-found land: the man that hates you hates the human race." Dedication from 'Brendan Behan's New York' written in the Hotel Chelsea in the spring of 1965. Presented by Bernard Geis Associates.

Hotel Chelsea, 222 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, United States where they lived

1923 - 1964 Brendan Behan

70 Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland where they lived (1937)