Lyra McKee
Northern Irish journalist (1990-2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyra Catherine McKee (31 March 1990 – 18 April 2019) was a Northern Irish journalist. She had worked for The Atlantic and BuzzFeed News. She was also an editor for Mediagazer. She wrote two non-fiction books about the Troubles, Angels with Blue Faces (2019) and The Lost Boys (2020). She was signed to publisher Faber and Faber at the time of her death.[1] She was born in Belfast.[2] She was openly gay.[3]
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Born | Lyra Catherine McKee (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Died | 18 April 2019(2019-04-18) (aged 29) Derry, Northern Ireland |
Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
Alma mater | Birmingham City University (M.A.) |
Occupation | Journalist |
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Awards | Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016) |
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