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Mark O'Brien(1949-1999)

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Mark O'Brien was born on 31 July 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for The Sessions (2012), World's Worst Century (2004) and Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996). He died on 4 July 1999 in Berkeley, California, USA.
BornJuly 31, 1949
DiedJuly 4, 1999(49)
BornJuly 31, 1949
DiedJuly 4, 1999(49)
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The Sessions (2012)
The Sessions
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2012
World's Worst Century (2004)
World's Worst Century
6.9
TV Series
  • Author
  • Self
Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996)
Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien
7.6
Short
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  • 1996

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  • Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996)
    Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien
    7.6
    Short
    • poetry excerpts
    • stills courtesy of
    • 1996

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  • The Sessions (2012)
    The Sessions
    7.2
    • based on article "On Seeing a Sex Surrogate" by
    • 2012

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    • 4′ 7″ (1.40 m)
  • Born
    • July 31, 1949
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • July 4, 1999
    • Berkeley, California, USA(complications from bronchitis)
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    • 1 Biographical Movie

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    Stricken with polio at age 6; used an iron lung and other breathing apparatus from then until his death.

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