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Louis MacNeice

1907 - 1963

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Frederick Louis MacNeice (12 September 1907 – 3 September 1963) was an Irish poet, playwright and producer for the BBC. Known for its exploration of introspection, empiricism, and belonging, his poetic work is now considered among the twentieth century's greatest. Despite being renowned as a member of the Auden Group, he was also an independently successful (albeit occasionally overlooked) poet with an influential body of work, which is replete with themes ranging from faith to mortality. His body of work was appreciated by the public during his lifetime, due in part to his relaxed but socially and emotionally aware style. Never as overtly or simplistically political as some of his contemporaries, he expressed a humane opposition to totalitarianism as well as an acute awareness of his roots. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Louis MacNeice is the 6,835th most popular writer (down from 6,821st in 2024), the 6,453rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,340th in 2019) and the 712th most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Louis MacNeice ranks 6,835 out of 7,302. Before him are Marius von Mayenburg, Carol Ann Duffy, Stephen Chbosky, John Crowe Ransom, Wladimir Kaminer, and William Safire. After him are Lawrence Wright, Peter Morgan, Richard Flanagan, Éliette Abécassis, Nadia Anjuman, and Victor Shenderovich.

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Among people born in 1907, Louis MacNeice ranks 402. Before him are Bob Steele, Arlene Francis, Ernst Loof, Ruby Myers, Gladys Bentley, and Philip Slone. After him are Allan Jones, Pete Desjardins, Mehboob Khan, Peggy Shannon, Paul Fannin, and Joyce Compton. Among people deceased in 1963, Louis MacNeice ranks 222. Before him are Estes Kefauver, Thomas Griffith Taylor, Oliver La Farge, Monty Woolley, Ernie Davis, and Hooley Smith. After him are Jack Hobbs, Jean Brooks, Daniel O. Fagunwa, and Alma Richards.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Louis MacNeice ranks 6,455 out of 8,785. Before him are Jack Kelsey (1929), Carol Ann Duffy (1955), Malcolm Rifkind (1946), Natasha Bedingfield (1981), John Inman (1935), and Rick Savage (1960). After him are Peter Asher (1944), Fran Healy (1973), Graham King (1961), Peter Morgan (1963), Adam Smith (1991), and Gerry Peyton (1956).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Louis MacNeice ranks 712. Before him are Benjamin Jowett (1817), Jasper Fforde (1961), Grant Morrison (1960), R. D. Blackmore (1825), Stevie Smith (1902), and Carol Ann Duffy (1955). After him are Peter Morgan (1963), Al Alvarez (1929), Kate Mosse (1961), Heston Blumenthal (1966), Jo Walton (1964), and Robert Bridges (1844).

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