Frank McCourt (born August 19, 1930, New York City) is an Irish-American teacher and author. He was born in New York City and grew up in Limerick City, Ireland. He taught English at Stuyvesant High School in New York City. August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... This article is about the city in Ireland. ... A true colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on January 4, 2003. ... Stuyvesant High School, nicknamed Stuy, is a math and science-based public high school in New York City, New York. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

He received the Pulitzer prize and National Book Award for his memoir Angela's Ashes. He is also the author of 'Tis. The Pulitzer Prize is a United States literary award given out each April. ... National Book Awards are annual literary awards presented since 1950 for the best American book published in the preceding year, presently in each of four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young peoples literature. ... A memoir, as a literary genre, forms a sub-class of autobiography. ... Angelas Ashes is a memoir by Frank McCourt, and tells the story of his childhood. ... Tis is a memoir written by Frank McCourt. ...

His brother Malachy McCourt is also a memoirist.

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