Gerry Conlon
Northern Irish author and writer, one of the Guildford Four
About Gerry Conlon
Lived 1954 – 2014 (aged 60). Gerry Conlon was a British screenwriter, writer and human rights defender.
Death
Conlon died of lung cancer on 21 June 2014 in his native Belfast home, surrounded by family members. His funeral was held at St Peter's Cathedral in Belfast. The ceremony was presided over by Father Ciaran Dallat and saw the participation of the other members of the Guildford Four, the Maguire Seven, Irish Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore and Conlon's former lawyer Gareth Peirce.
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Who was Gerry Conlon?
Northern Irish author and writer, one of the Guildford Four (1954-2014)
When was Gerry Conlon born?
Gerry Conlon was born on 1 March 1954 in Belfast.
When did Gerry Conlon die?
Gerry Conlon died on 21 June 2014 in Belfast.
What was Gerry Conlon's occupation?
Gerry Conlon was a screenwriter, writer and human rights defender.
What nationality was Gerry Conlon?
Gerry Conlon was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerry Conlon. https://biography.guide/gerry-conlon/
MLA: "Gerry Conlon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerry-conlon/.
Chicago: "Gerry Conlon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerry-conlon/.
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