Heno Magee
First winner in 1976 of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
About Heno Magee
Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 76–77).
Francis "Heno" Magee (1939 – 27 December 2016) was an Irish playwright best known for the play Hatchet. He was the recipient of the first Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, awarded in 1976. He died in Dublin on 27 December 2016 aged 77.
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Who was Heno Magee?
first winner in 1976 of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
When was Heno Magee born?
Heno Magee was born in 1939 in Dublin.
When did Heno Magee die?
Heno Magee died on 27 December 2016 in Dublin.
What nationality was Heno Magee?
Heno Magee's recorded nationality: Irish people.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Heno Magee. https://biography.guide/heno-magee/
MLA: "Heno Magee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/heno-magee/.
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