Alphie McCourt
Alphonsus Joseph "Alphie" McCourt (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2016) was an Irish-American writer. He was the youngest brother of Frank McCourt.[1]
Alphonsus Joseph McCourt | |
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| Born | Alphonsus Joseph McCourt 29 July 1940 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 2 July 2016 (aged 75) Manhattan, New York |
| Pen name | Alphie |
| Occupation | Memoirist, writer, |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Spouse | Lyn Rockman McCourt (1974–2016) |
| Children | Allison McCourt (daughter) |
| Relatives | Frank McCourt, Malachy, Michael McCourt, (brothers), Angela Sheehan (mother), Malachy McCourt(father) |
Early life
Alphie McCourt was born in Limerick, Ireland on 29 July 1940, the youngest son of Malachy McCourt (1901–1985) and Angela Sheehan (1908–1981).
Writing
Following in the footsteps of his elder brothers Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt, Alphie had his own memoir A Long Stone's Throw published in 2008.[2]
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