Arthur Quinlan
Irish raconteur and print journalist with The Irish Times / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Quinlan (15 January 1921 – 22 December 2012)[1] was an Irish[2][3] raconteur and print journalist with The Irish Times. Known for his interviews with politicians, royalty and film stars in a career spanning more than 50 years, he was widely regarded as a very important figure in his field, and was both the first Irishman to get a jet across the Atlantic Ocean to New York in 1958 and the only western journalist to have interviewed Che Guevara.[2] Considered a "master of executing international scoops", his work was sent across the world.[3]
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Arthur Quinlan | |
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Ardúr Ó Cúinnlóin | |
Born | (1921-01-15)15 January 1921 |
Died | 22 December 2012(2012-12-22) (aged 91) |
Other names | Mr. Limerick Uncle Arthur |
Education | B. A. English literature and history |
Alma mater | University College Dublin (UCD) |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1945–2000 |
Employer | The Irish Times |
Spouse | Vera Quinlan |
Children | 3 |
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