As per our current Database, Benedict Kiely has been died on Feb 9, 2007 (age 87).
When Benedict Kiely die, Benedict Kiely was 87 years old.
| Popular As | Benedict Kiely |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Age | 87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 15, 1919 (Ireland) |
| Birthday | August 15 |
| Town/City | Ireland |
| Nationality | Ireland |
Benedict Kiely’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Benedict Kiely was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
Irish Writer and broadcaster who was a Journalist for the Irish Independent newspaper. His many short story collections and novels include The State of Ireland: A Novella and Seven Short Stories (1981) and Dogs Enjoy the Morning (1968).
He was the youngest of six children and was raised in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland. He attended University College Dublin and National University and began his journalistic career with The Weekly Standard.
He wrote ten novels over the course of his career. His last work, "Nothing Happens in Carmincross," was published in 1985.
He married Maureen O'Connell in 1944. The couple had four children: Mary, Anne, John, and Emer.
He and U2 frontman, Bono, were both born in Ireland.
