Roddy Doyle

Summary

Roddy Doyle is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1958^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], playwright^[7], and lecturer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,695 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin^[2].
• Roddy Doyle was born on May 8, 1958^[3].
• Among Roddy Doyle's spouses was Belinda Mary Alden Moller^[10].
• A child of Roddy Doyle was Rory Doyle^[11].
• A child of Roddy Doyle was Jack Doyle^[12].
• A child of Roddy Doyle was Kate Doyle^[13].
• Roddy Doyle held citizenship in Ireland^[14].
• English was Roddy Doyle's native language^[15].
• Roddy Doyle's professions included screenwriter^[4].
• Roddy Doyle's professions included writer^[5].
• Roddy Doyle's professions included novelist^[6].
• Roddy Doyle worked as a playwright^[7].
• Roddy Doyle worked as a lecturer^[8].
• Roddy Doyle's professions included children's writer^[16].
• Roddy Doyle's field of work was creative and professional writing^[17].
• Roddy Doyle's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[18].
• Roddy Doyle was educated at University College Dublin^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Roddy Doyle is Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Roddy Doyle is The Commitments^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Roddy Doyle is The Woman Who Walked into Doors^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Roddy Doyle is Paula Spencer^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Roddy Doyle is The Van^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Roddy Doyle is The Snapper^[25].
• Roddy Doyle received the Irish PEN Award^[26].
• Roddy Doyle received the James Joyce Awards^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1958-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 500d0324-d7a8-4a0d-9a9c-8c01bb94acf3^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1958^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Roddy Doyle's education included a stint at University College Dublin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], playwright^[7], lecturer^[8], and children's writer^[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[17], an academic discipline^[32] and children's and young adult literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha^[20], a written work^[34]; The Commitments^[21], a literary work^[35]; The Woman Who Walked into Doors^[22], a literary work^[36]; Paula Spencer^[23], a literary work^[37]; The Van^[24], a literary work^[38]; and The Snapper^[25], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Irish PEN Award^[26], an award^[40], founded in 1999^[41]; James Joyce Awards^[27], a literary award^[42], in Ireland^[43]; Booker Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1969^[47], headquartered in London^[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[49], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; AWB Vincent Literary Award^[52], a literary award^[53], in Ireland^[54], founded in 1972^[55]; and honorary doctorate^[56], a title of honor^[57].

Personal Life

Among Roddy Doyle's spouses was Belinda Mary Alden Moller^[10]. Children include Rory Doyle^[11], Jack Doyle^[12], and Kate Doyle^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[58].

Why It Matters

Roddy Doyle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,695 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include The Commitments^[61], a literary work^[62].

FAQs

Where was Roddy Doyle born?

Roddy Doyle was born in Dublin^[2].

Who was Roddy Doyle married to?

Roddy Doyle's spouses include Belinda Mary Alden Moller^[10].

What did Roddy Doyle do for work?

Roddy Doyle worked as screenwriter^[4], writer^[5], novelist^[6], playwright^[7], and lecturer^[8].

Where did Roddy Doyle go to school?

Roddy Doyle was educated at University College Dublin^[19].

What awards did Roddy Doyle receive?

Honors received include Irish PEN Award^[26], James Joyce Awards^[27], Booker Prize^[44], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[49].