Maeve Binchy date of birth:
May 28, 1940
How old was Maeve Binchy when died?
72
Where was Maeve Binchy born?
Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland
When did Maeve Binchy die?
July 30, 2012
How tall is Maeve Binchy?
6' (183 cm)
What is Maeve Binchy nationality?
Irish
What is Maeve Binchy's occupation?
Writer
What genre is Maeve Binchy's work?
Fiction, play, short story, travel writing
Short Biography
Maeve Binchy Snell (28 May 1939 – 30 July 2012), known as Maeve Binchy, was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, columnist, and speaker best known for her sympathetic and often humorous portrayal of small-town life in Ireland, her descriptive characters, her interest in human nature, and her often clever surprise endings. Her novels, which were translated into 37 languages, sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, and her death at age 73, announced by Vincent Browne on Irish television late on 30 July 2012, was mourned as the death of Ireland's best-loved and most recognisable writer.