John O'Keeffe (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irish writer
Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1747
Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Date of Death: 04-Feb-1833
Profession: actor, writer
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About John O'Keeffe (writer)
- John O'Keeffe (24 June 1747 – 4 February 1833) was an Irish actor and dramatist.
- He wrote a number of farces, amusing dramatic pieces and librettos for pasticcio operas, many of which had great success.
- Among these are Tony Lumpkin in Town (1778), Love in a Camp (1786), and Omai (1785), an account of the voyages of the Tahitian explorer Omai, and Wild Oats (1791).
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