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George Mackay Brown
Poet (1921-1996) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 74
George Mackay Brown was a Scottish poet, author and dramatist with a distinctly Orcadian character. He is widely regarded as one of the great Scottish poets of the 20th century.
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1996Died13 April 19961993Cholmondeley AwardAward1987James Tait Black Memorial PrizeAward1976Honorary Master of ArtsAward1921Born17 October 1921
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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1996 · aged 74
