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Martin McDonagh is born

Martin McDonagh, British british-born irish playwright and filmmaker, known for british-born irish playwright and filmmaker, was born on 1971-03-26.

Martin McDonagh, British british-born irish playwright and filmmaker, known for british-born irish playwright and filmmaker, was born on 1971-03-26. Martin Faranan McDonagh ( mək-DON-ə; born 26 March 1970) is a British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker. Known for his absurdist dark humour which often challenges the modern theatre aesthetic, he has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, six BAFTAs, two Golden Globes, and three Laurence Olivier Awards in addition to nominations for five Tony Awards.

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Martin McDonagh is British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker.

Key People

Martin McDonagh

British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker

British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker

– present

Events Before

  1. Charles "Chub" Feeney becomes the President of Major League Baseball's National League

    Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney (August 31, 1921 – January 10, 1994) was an Irish-American front office executive in Major League Baseball.

  2. Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu flees Biafra into exile, leaving his deputy, Philip Effiong, to surrender to the Nig

    Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu flees Biafra into exile, leaving his deputy, Philip Effiong, to surrender to the Nigerian Army, effectively ending the Nigerian Civil War

  3. Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"

    Movie rating system modifies "M" rating to "PG"

  4. Biographical film "Patton" directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring George C. Scott premieres in New York (Academy

    Biographical film "Patton" directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring George C. Scott premieres in New York (Academy Awards Best Picture 1971)

  5. South Africa cricket team completes a 4-0 series drubbing of Australia in South Africa in the country's last official in

    South Africa cricket team completes a 4-0 series drubbing of Australia in South Africa in the country's last official international cricket Test for 22 years

Events After

  1. International Book Year begins

    International Book Year begins

  2. LA Lakers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 134-90 for their 33rd straight win, the longest winning streak in major professional

    LA Lakers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 134-90 for their 33rd straight win, the longest winning streak in major professional sports

  3. Bernice Gera wins an anti-discrimination case against the National Baseball Congress, filed on March 15, 1971, allowing

    Bernice Gera wins an anti-discrimination case against the National Baseball Congress, filed on March 15, 1971, allowing her to umpire

  4. Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, N

    Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland; the highest death toll from a single shooting incident during 'The Troubles'

  5. Bob Douglas is the first African American elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame

    The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major…

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Martin McDonagh, British british-born irish playwright and filmmaker, known for british-born irish playwright and filmmaker, was born on 1971-03-26. Martin Faranan McDonagh ( mək-DON-ə; born 26 March 1970) is a British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker. Known for his absurdist dark humour which often challenges the modern theatre aesthetic, he has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, six BAFTAs, two Golden Globes, and three Laurence Olivier Awards in addition to nominations for five Tony Awards.
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Martin McDonagh is British-born Irish playwright and filmmaker.
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