Christy Brown - Wikipedia
Christy Brown (5 June 1932 – 7 September 1981) was an Irish writer and painter whose cerebral palsy allowed him to write or type only with the toes of one foot. His most recognized work is his autobiography, titled My Left Foot (1954).
Christy Brown | Autobiography, Disability, Poetry | Britannica
Christy Brown (born June 5, 1932, Dublin, Irish Free State [now in Ireland]—died September 7, 1981, Parbrook, Somerset, England) was an Irish writer who overcame virtually total paralysis to become a successful novelist and poet.
Christy Brown - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Explore Biography.com's profile of Christy Brown, a writer with cerebral palsy who penned <i>My Left Foot</i>, which was adapted into a film starring Daniel Day-Lewis.
CHRISTY BROWN, AUTHOR, DIES; CRIPPLED, HE WROTE WITH …
Sep 8, 1981 · Christy Brown, the crippled Irish author who wrote by typing with the little toe of his left foot, choked to death Sunday while having dinner at home in...
Christy Brown: Irish writer, artist from "My Left Foot" - IrishCentral
Sep 7, 2024 · Irish artist and writer Christy Brown, who was born in Dublin on June 5, 1932 and died on September 7, 1981, is remembered by many people as the character played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the...
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown - CerebralPalsy.org
“My Left Foot” explores the genius of Irish author Christy Brown. Christy Brown was one of the 20th Century’s most unique voices; he was a writer and an artist that pushed past his own physical limits to leave a compelling legacy that extends well beyond his native Dublin.
My Left Foot (novel) | Description & Facts | Britannica
My Left Foot, memoir written by Irish author Christy Brown (June 5, 1932–September 7, 1981), published in 1954. Begun when he was 18 and published when Brown was 22 years old, My Left Foot is the story of an extraordinary person.
My Left Foot: Extraordinarily talented Irish artist and writer Christy …
Sep 6, 2019 · IRISH ARTIST and writer Christy Brown died on this day 38 years ago. The Dubliner, who suffered from cerebral palsy, inspired millions with his autobiography My Left Foot, in which he detailed his passion for art and how he never allowed his disability to hold him back.
Christy Brown
The world famous Irish Writer, Novelist and Poet who manages to this day to captivate and inspire countless people and never fails to leave his followers,new and old, mesmerised by his life story, best selling novels and poetry. A story of unimaginable odds, resilience, strength and will-power.
My Left Foot (book) - Wikipedia
My Left Foot is the 1954 autobiography of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy on 5 June 1932 in Dublin, Ireland. As one of 13 surviving children, Brown went on to be an author, painter and poet.