John Byrne (playwright), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Byrne (playwright)

Scottish playwright and artist

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1940

Place of Birth: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: playwright, artist, painter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Patrick Byrne (born 6 January 1940) is a Scottish playwright and artist.
He wrote The Slab Boys Trilogy, plays which explore working-class life in Scotland, and the TV dramas "Tutti Frutti" and "Your Cheatin' Heart".
Byrne is also a celebrated painter, printmaker and theatre designer.